CVE-2024-39894
HIGH | Platform: macOS | Changelog
CVE Details
Description
OpenSSH 9.5 through 9.7 before 9.8 sometimes allows timing attacks against echo-off password entry (e.g., for su and Sudo) because of an ObscureKeystrokeTiming logic error. Similarly, other timing attacks against keystroke entry could occur.
CVSS 3.1 Score
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Weakness
References
- Apple Security Advisory
- NVD Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/23/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/23/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/28/3
- https://crzphil.github.io/posts/ssh-obfuscation-bypass/
- https://lists.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-announce/2024-July/000158.html
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41508530
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0004/