CVE-2012-6066
freeSSHd.exe in freeSSHd through 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted session, as demonstrated by an OpenSSH client with...
- Published
- Dec 4, 2012
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Dec 2, 2012
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 98.6%
- Model date
- Oct 11, 2026
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Summary
freeSSHd.exe in freeSSHd through 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted session, as demonstrated by an OpenSSH client with modified versions of ssh.c and sshconnect2.c.
Sources
modules/exploits/windows/ssh/freesshd_authbypass.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Windows($.exploit_windows/ssh/freesshd_authbypass.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_windows/ssh/freesshd_authbypass.check)
- CVE-2012-6066Exploit
FreeSSHD Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (freeSSHd 2.1.3)
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