HIGH

CVE-2020-9283

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

18.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

golang.org/x/crypto before v0.0.0-20200220183623-bac4c82f6975 for Go allows a panic during signature verification in the golang.org/x/crypto/ssh package. A client can attack an SSH server that accepts public keys. Also, a server can attack any SSH client.

Technical details

Published
2/20/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9283?

golang.org/x/crypto before v0.0.0-20200220183623-bac4c82f6975 for Go allows a panic during signature verification in the golang.org/x/crypto/ssh package. A client can attack an SSH server that accepts public keys. Also, a server can attack any SSH client.

Is CVE-2020-9283 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-9283 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 18.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-9283?

CVE-2020-9283 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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