The key_certify function in usr.bin/ssh/key.c in OpenSSH 5.6 and 5.7, when generating legacy certificates using the -t command-line option in ssh-keygen, does not initialize the nonce field, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive stack memory contents or make it easier to conduct hash collision attacks.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-0557 | The key_certify function in usr.bin/ssh/key.c in OpenSSH 5.6 and 5.7, when generating legacy certificates using the -t command-line option in ssh-keygen, does not initialize the nonce field, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive stack memory contents or make it easier to conduct hash collision attacks. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:58:25.891Z
Reserved: 2011-01-20T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-0539
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-02-10T18:00:57.660
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-0539
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