CVE-2005-2797 json
OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properly handle dynamic port forwarding ("-D" option) when a listen address is not pro…
published 2005-09-06 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2798
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properly handle dynamic port forwarding ("-D" option) when a listen address is not provided, which may cause OpenSSH to enable the GatewayPorts functionality.
Patch / fix
- openssh Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:4.2p1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2797
Exploit prediction
2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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mindrot.org
/pipermail/openssh-unix-announce/2005-September/000083.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16686
third-party-advisory, patch
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112605977304049&w=2
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/19243
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/19142
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18661
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18010
third-party-advisory
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-033.htm
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14727
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014845
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2797
- NVD CVE-2005-2797
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