CVE-2007-0844
The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a non-blank passphrase.
Published:Nov 7, 2006
Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
EPS:Feb 8, 2007
EPSS Score:0.00286
CVSS Score:6.4
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Pam Ssh
Product
Pam Ssh
Pam Ssh
Pam Ssh
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
