CVE-2012-0920 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Dropbear SSH Server versions 0.52 through 2012.54, affecting Debian Linux and Dropbear SSH. When command restriction and public key authentication are enabled, authenticated attackers can bypass restrictions and execute arbitrary code through crafted command requests. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity with network access, high attack complexity, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no public exploit code available, it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and it has received no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 0.52, <= 2012.54CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.