CVE-2003-1120 json
Race condition in SSH Tectia Server 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 for Unix, when the password change plugin (ssh-passwd-plugin) is enabled, allows local…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1110
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Race condition in SSH Tectia Server 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 for Unix, when the password change plugin (ssh-passwd-plugin) is enabled, allows local users to obtain the server's private key.
Patch / fix
- ssh.com/company/newsroom/article/520/ patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/9956 patch
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814198 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.7 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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ssh.com
/company/newsroom/article/520/
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9956
vdb-entry, patch
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/814198
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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osvdb.org
/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=4491
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/alerts/2004/Mar/1009532.html
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15585
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11193
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1120
- NVD CVE-2003-1120
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