Medium
CVSS 5.0
Overview
denyhosts 2.6 uses an incorrect regular expression when analyzing authentication logs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect block of IP addresses) via crafted login names.
CVE-2013-6890
denyhosts 2.6 uses an incorrect regular expression when analyzing authentication...
Risk analysis
This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.
- CVSS: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
- Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)
Recommended actions:
- Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
- Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.