CVE-2018-15473
CVSS v3
5.3
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
90.4 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-15473?
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.
Is CVE-2018-15473 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-15473 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 90.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-15473?
CVE-2018-15473 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM severity).
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