CVE-2013-4434
mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.057 · 93 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Dropbear SSH Server before 2013.59 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to discover valid usernames.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- styx00/Dropbear_CVE-2013-4434Dropbear user enumeration (CVE-2013-4434) PoCPoC · poc_in_github
affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- dropbear ssh project dropbear ssh< 2013.59nvdUScpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (21)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55173cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/11cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62993cnnvd
- https://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGEScnnvd
- https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/d7784616409acnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg00061.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00046.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55173enisa_euvd
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