CVE-2007-5715 describes a vulnerability in DenyHosts 2.6 where an incorrect regular expression fails to properly parse OpenSSH sshd log messages related to "not listed in AllowUsers" attempts. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass detection and blocking mechanisms when attempting invalid logins with usernames not in the AllowUsers list, such as 'root'. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial integrity impact, but no confidentiality or availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:denyhosts:denyhosts:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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