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>> FreeSSHd Key Exchange Algorithm String Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Title : FreeSSHd Key Exchange Algorithm String Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-1786
CVE ID : CVE-2006-2407
Rated as : Critical 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-05-12
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A vulnerability has been identified in FreeSSHd, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to a buffer overflow error when handling a specially crafted key exchange algorithm string received from an SSH client, which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable system. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-1785
Affected Products
FreeSSHd version 1.0.9 and prior
Solution
Upgrade to FreeSSHd version 1.0.10 :
http://www.freesshd.com/?ctt=download
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1786
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Gerry Eisenhaur
ChangeLog
2006-05-12 : Initial release
2006-05-17 : Updated Solution
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