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Vulnerability details: VCID-93bh-xgdm-aaad
Vulnerability ID VCID-93bh-xgdm-aaad
Aliases CVE-2018-15473
Summary OpenSSH through 7.7 is prone to a user enumeration vulnerability due to not delaying bailout for an invalid authenticating user until after the packet containing the request has been fully parsed, related to auth2-gss.c, auth2-hostbased.c, and auth2-pubkey.c.
Status Published
Exploitability 2.0
Weighted Severity 7.0
Risk 10.0
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Weaknesses (2)
System Score Found at
generic_textual Low http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2018/CVE-2018-15473.html
rhas Low https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0711
rhas Low https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2143
cvssv3 5.3 https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2018-15473.json
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.02366 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.03315 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.03315 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.03315 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.03315 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90473 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90473 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90473 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90473 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.90527 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.91054 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.91101 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.91101 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
epss 0.91101 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
rhbs low https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1619063
generic_textual Low https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-15473
cvssv3.1 5.3 https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/yaml/suse-cvss-scores.yaml
generic_textual Low https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/779974d35b4859c07bc3cb8a12c74b43b0a7d1e0
cvssv2 5.0 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
cvssv3 5.3 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
cvssv3 5.3 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
cvssv3.1 5.3 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
archlinux Medium https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-763
generic_textual Low https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3809-1
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
generic_textual CRITICAL https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
generic_textual Low http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/08/15/5
Reference id Reference type URL
http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2018/CVE-2018-15473.html
https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2018-15473.json
https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-15473
https://bugs.debian.org/906236
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-15473
https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/yaml/suse-cvss-scores.yaml
https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/779974d35b4859c07bc3cb8a12c74b43b0a7d1e0
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00022.html
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2018-0011
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-03
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181101-0001/
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3809-1
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3809-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4280
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45210/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45233/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45939/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/08/15/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105140
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041487
1619063 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1619063
906236 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=906236
AVG-763 https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-763
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:aff_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:aff_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_ontap_edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_ontap_edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:fas_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:fas_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:virtual_storage_console:*:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:netapp:virtual_storage_console:*:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:sun_zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:oracle:sun_zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:7-mode:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:netapp:data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:7-mode:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2018-15473 Exploit https://bugfuzz.com/stuff/ssh-check-username.py
CVE-2018-15473 Exploit https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/linux/remote/45210.py
CVE-2018-15473 Exploit https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/linux/remote/45233.py
CVE-2018-15473 Exploit https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/linux/remote/45939.py
CVE-2018-15473 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
RHSA-2019:0711 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0711
RHSA-2019:2143 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2143
Data source Exploit-DB
Date added Dec. 4, 2018
Description OpenSSH < 7.7 - User Enumeration (2)
Ransomware campaign use Unknown
Source publication date Dec. 4, 2018
Exploit type remote
Platform linux
Source update date Dec. 4, 2018
Data source Metasploit
Description This module uses a malformed packet or timing attack to enumerate users on an OpenSSH server. The default action sends a malformed (corrupted) SSH_MSG_USERAUTH_REQUEST packet using public key authentication (must be enabled) to enumerate users. On some versions of OpenSSH under some configurations, OpenSSH will return a "permission denied" error for an invalid user faster than for a valid user, creating an opportunity for a timing attack to enumerate users. Testing note: invalid users were logged, while valid users were not. YMMV.
Note
Stability:
  - crash-service-down
Reliability: []
SideEffects:
  - ioc-in-logs
  - account-lockouts
Ransomware campaign use Unknown
Source URL https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/tree/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/ssh/ssh_enumusers.rb
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Found at https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2018-15473.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

adjacent_network

local

physical

low

high

none

low

high

none

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unchanged

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high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Found at https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/yaml/suse-cvss-scores.yaml
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

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Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
Exploitability (E) Access Vector (AV) Access Complexity (AC) Authentication (Au) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

high

functional

unproven

proof_of_concept

not_defined

local

adjacent_network

network

high

medium

low

multiple

single

none

none

partial

complete

none

partial

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none

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Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

adjacent_network

local

physical

low

high

none

low

high

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unchanged

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high

low

none

high

low

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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

adjacent_network

local

physical

low

high

none

low

high

none

required

unchanged

changed

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

none

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15473
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

adjacent_network

local

physical

low

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none

low

high

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high

low

none

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low

none

high

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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

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adjacent_network

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Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
Percentile 0.90116
EPSS Score 0.02366
Published At Nov. 1, 2024, midnight
Date Actor Action Source VulnerableCode Version
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