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CVE-2006-6302

fail2ban 0.7.4 and earlier does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.de

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Summary

fail2ban 0.7.4 and earlier 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 login name containing certain strings with an IP address.

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References 7

security.gentoo.org

bugs.gentoo.org

secunia.com

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

securityfocus.com

vupen.com