CVE-1999-1085 describes an insertion attack vulnerability in SSH versions 1.2.25, 1.2.23, and others, specifically when operating in CBC or CFB modes. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary data into an established SSH session. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized data insertion. Despite its age, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ssh:secure_shell:1.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.25CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ssh:secure_shell:1.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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