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6.9

sshkeychain before 0.8.2 beta may expose passwords

CVE-2007-4501 · published 19 years ago
Summary

The SSHKeychain tool, versions prior to 0.8.2 beta, can leak saved passwords to an attacker. This risk comes from weak protection of the stored passphrases, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive credentials. Upgrade to version 0.8.2 beta or later, or replace the tool, to safeguard password information.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
sshkeychain sshkeychain <= 0.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:sshkeychain:sshkeychain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in PassphraseRequester in SSHKeychain before 0.8.2 beta allows attackers to obtain sensitive information (passwords) via unknown vectors, related to "poor protection."
Unspecified vulnerability in PassphraseRequester in SSHKeychain before 0.8.2 beta allows attackers to obtain sensitive information (passwords) via unknown vectors, related to "poor protection."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
6.9 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published23 Aug 2007
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-4501 · NVD
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