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CVE-2007-4323

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.8 Published: 2007-08-14 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

DenyHosts 2.6 does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to the sshd log file, as demonstrated by logging in via ssh with a client protocol version identification containing an IP address string, a different vector than CVE-2006-6301.

Affected Platforms

Denyhosts Denyhosts

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References