pam_ssh 1.92 and possibly other versions, as used when PAM is compiled with USE=ssh…
Priority LOW 25CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01305 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:andrew_j.korty:pam_ssh:1.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.92 | Vulnerable | Andrew J.korty |
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_j.korty:pam_ssh:1.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.92 Vulnerable ·Andrew J.korty
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1273
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hcjw-5x4c-67px
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-1273 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1273 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hcjw-5x4c-67px · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-1273 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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