CVE-2005-2798 json
sshd in OpenSSH before 4.2, when GSSAPIDelegateCredentials is enabled, allows GSSAPI credentials to be delegated to clients who log in usin…
published 2005-09-06 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2799
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
sshd in OpenSSH before 4.2, when GSSAPIDelegateCredentials is enabled, allows GSSAPI credentials to be delegated to clients who log in using non-GSSAPI methods, which could cause those credentials to be exposed to untrusted users or hosts.
Patch / fix
- openssh Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:4.2p1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2798
- openssh RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
- openssh-server RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
- openssh-askpass RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
- openssh-clients RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
- openssh-askpass-gnome RHEL 4 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9
red hat advisories RHSA-2005:527
- secunia.com/advisories/16686 advisory
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2005-2798 updated
security flaw
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openssh 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-server 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-clients 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass-gnome 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openssh 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-server 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-clients 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass-gnome 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openssh 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-server 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-clients 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass-gnome 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openssh 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-server 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-clients 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9, openssh-askpass-gnome 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.9fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:527
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Exploit prediction
2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% 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:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/16686
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2005-527.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/421411/100/0/threaded
vendor-advisory
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lists.suse.com
/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0001.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:172
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/209-1/
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24064
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18507
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/19141
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/18406
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14729
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9717
vdb-entry, signature
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secunia.com
/advisories/18717
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17077
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0144
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1566
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1345
vdb-entry, signature
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-016.htm
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secunia.com
/advisories/17245
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/18661
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/18010
third-party-advisory
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mindrot.org
/pipermail/openssh-unix-announce/2005-September/000083.html
mailing-list
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-033.htm
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securitytracker.com
/id?1014845
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2798
- NVD CVE-2005-2798
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