Re: [Full-disclosure] [Rumor] SSH 0-day

["frank^2" <frank2@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Anderson Kaiser<alpkaiser@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 2009/7/8 Martin Spinassi <martins.listz@xxxxxxxxx>:
>> Hi list,
>>
>>
>> I've been reading around (openssh mailing list, some forums, etc.) a
>> rumor about a 0-day exploit in openssh. Does anybody knows if there is
>> *really* something like this in the wild?
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> Martin
>>
>
> This attack sounds more like a brute-force attack than a 0-day. You
> can see it in the original post.

There's also the ominous anonymous comment left by a fellow on a blog:
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6742

The significant stuff: "Expect the SSH exploit to be made public
before BH/DC. I have proof that I can't share (sorry), that this
exploit does exist, does not work against current versions of SSH, and
is actively being used by members of the anti-sec movement."

Signs seem to be pointing to hoax, old exploit or non-exploit, though.
Unfortunately there's really not quite enough information to make an
assessment yet, IMHO.

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