CVE-2013-4434 describes a username enumeration vulnerability in Dropbear SSH Server versions prior to 2013.59. This flaw allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames by observing varying time delays in error messages for failed login attempts. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and could lead to information disclosure (C:P), but does not impact integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2013.59CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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