SSH daemon with expired account could allow access
| ssh-exp-account-access (3493) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The SSH (Secure Shell) daemon could allow users with expired accounts (in /etc/shadow) to login, although services such as ftp and Telnet deny access.
Platforms Affected:
- SSH, SSH 1.2.27
- SSH, SSH2 2.0.11
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:06:44 -0500, SSH 1.x and 2.x Daemon at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999_1/0302.html.
- CVE-1999-0398: In some instances of SSH 1.2.27 and 2.0.11 on Linux systems, SSH will allow users with expired accounts to login.
Reported:
Jan 23, 1999
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