CVE-2003-0190
mediumpriority · attend · 57EPSS 0.768 · 100 %ileexploit · functionalDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
OpenSSH-portable (OpenSSH) 3.6.1p1 and earlier with PAM support enabled immediately sends an error message when a user does not exist, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames via a timing attack.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat Linux 7.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:222 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.2redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:222 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:222 - FixedRed Hat Linux 8.0redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:222 - FixedRed Hat Linux 9redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:222 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:224 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:224 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:224 - FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:224 - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA (HSR) (6GK5204-0BA00-2MB2)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA (PRP) (6GK5204-0BA00-2KB2)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-2NA3)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP) (6GK5204-0BS00-3LA3)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP/HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-3PA3)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA (HSR) (6GK5204-0BA00-2MB2)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA (PRP) (6GK5204-0BA00-2KB2)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-2NA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP) (6GK5204-0BS00-3LA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP/HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-3PA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/ - MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA (HSR) (6GK5204-0BA00-2MB2)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA (PRP) (6GK5204-0BA00-2KB2)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-2NA3)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP) (6GK5204-0BS00-3LA3)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP/HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-3PA3)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA (HSR) (6GK5204-0BA00-2MB2)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA (PRP) (6GK5204-0BA00-2KB2)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-2NA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP) (6GK5204-0BS00-3LA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
- MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP/HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-3PA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (4)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-25OpenSSH/PAM 3.6.1p1 - Remote Users Discovery Toolfunctional · exploit_db
- EDB-26OpenSSH/PAM 3.6.1p1 - 'gossh.sh' Remote Users Identfunctional · exploit_db
- EDB-3303Portable OpenSSH 3.6.1p-PAM/4.1-SuSE - Timing Attackfunctional · exploit_db
- auxiliary/scanner/ssh/ssh_enumusersSSH Username Enumerationfunctional · metasploit
affected products (31)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens scalance x204rna ecc firmware< 3.2.7nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204rna_ecc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens scalance x204rna firmware< 3.2.7nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204rna_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1all versionsfixedredhat_csafUScpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws
advisories (4)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2003:222Red Hat Security Advisory: : Updated openssh packages available2003-07-29csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated OpenSSH packages are now available. These updates close an information leak caused by sshd's interaction with the PAM system.
- RHSA-2003:224Red Hat Security Advisory: openssh security update2003-07-29csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated OpenSSH packages are now available. These updates close an information leak caused by sshd's interaction with the PAM system.
- SSA-412672SSA-412672: Multiple OpenSSL and OpenSSH Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices before V3.2.72022-12-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SCALANCE X-200RNA switch devices before V3.2.7 contain multiple OpenSSL and OpenSSH vulnerabilities. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow a denial of service condition or could lead to execution of arbitrary code. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- ICSA-22-349-21Siemens SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices2022-12-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SCALANCE X-200RNA switch devices before V3.2.7 contain multiple OpenSSL and OpenSSH vulnerabilities. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow a denial of service condition or could lead to execution of arbitrary code. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
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sources
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references (20)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lab.mediaservice.net/advisory/2003-01-openssh.txtenisa_euvd
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-April/004815.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105172058404810&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106018677302607&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-222.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-224.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7467enisa_euvd
- http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-31.txtenisa_euvd
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