The "echo simulation" traffic analysis countermeasure in...
Moderate severity
Unreviewed
Published
Apr 30, 2022
to the GitHub Advisory Database
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Updated Jan 30, 2023
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Sep 27, 2001
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
Apr 30, 2022
Last updated
Jan 30, 2023
The "echo simulation" traffic analysis countermeasure in OpenSSH before 2.9.9p2 sends an additional echo packet after the password and carriage return is entered, which could allow remote attackers to determine that the countermeasure is being used.
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