CCE-96095-5| Platform: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15 | Date: (C)2022-09-27 (M)2023-07-04 |
If a public host key file is modified by an unauthorized user, the SSH service may be compromised.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Fix:Configure the SUSE operating system SSH daemon public host key files have mode "0644" or less permissive.
Note: SSH public key files may be found in other directories on the system depending on the installation.
Change the mode of public host key files under "/etc/ssh" to "0644" with the following command:
> sudo chmod 0644 /etc/ssh/ssh_host*key.pub
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.4 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84520 |
