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CVE-2009-1273

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2009-04-08 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

pam_ssh 1.92 and possibly other versions, as used when PAM is compiled with USE=ssh, generates different error messages depending on whether the username is valid or invalid, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate usernames.

Affected Platforms

Andrew J.Korty Pam Ssh

Weakness Type

CWE-255

References