Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 27, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-2653
CVE-2014-2653
Description
The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.6
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
16- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdExploit
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0166.htmlnvd
- aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssh_advisory4.ascnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134026.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133537.htmlnvd
- marc.infonvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/26/7nvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1552.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0425.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/59855nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2894nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/66459nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2164-1nvd
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