TITLE: FreeSSHd Key Exchange Algorithm String Buffer Overflow SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA19846 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/19846/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: FreeSSHd 1.x http://secunia.com/product/9607/ DESCRIPTION: Gerry Eisenhaur has discovered a vulnerability in FreeSSHd, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is related to: SA19845 The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.0.9. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Restrict access to trusted IP addresses only. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Gerry Eisenhaur OTHER REFERENCES: SA19845: http://secunia.com/advisories/19845/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------