CVE-2014-1692
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The hash_buffer function in schnorr.c in OpenSSH through 6.4, when Makefile.inc is modified to enable the J-PAKE protocol, does not initialize certain data structures, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger an error condition.
Find out more about CVE-2014-1692 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of openssh as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, or 6, as the code for J-PAKE support is not compiled into the Red Hat shipped binaries.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 9.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
| Integrity Impact | Complete |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | openssh | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssh | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssh | Not affected |
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