Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 8, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-1273
CVE-2009-1273
Description
pam_ssh 1.92 and possibly other versions, as used when PAM is compiled with USE=ssh, generates different error messages depending on whether the username is valid or invalid, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate usernames.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_j.korty:pam_ssh:1.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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