| Name | CVE-2004-2486 |
| Description | The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| dropbear (PTS) | buster | 2018.76-5+deb10u1 | fixed |
| buster (security) | 2018.76-5+deb10u2 | fixed | |
| bullseye | 2020.81-3+deb11u1 | fixed | |
| bookworm | 2022.83-1+deb12u1 | fixed | |
| sid, trixie | 2024.84-1 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dropbear | source | (unstable) | 0.43-2 |