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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2009-4810

High
7.5/10

Summary

The Secure Remote Password (SRP) implementation in Samhain before 2.5.4 does not check for a certain zero value where required by the protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via crafted input.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • PARTIAL
  • PARTIAL

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published