The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2894-1 openssh security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2685 The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2164-1 OpenSSH vulnerability
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Thu, 28 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-28T17:43:51.825Z

Reserved: 2014-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-2653

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T10:21:35.933Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-03-27T10:55:04.513

Modified: 2026-05-28T18:16:23.027

Link: CVE-2014-2653

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-03-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-2653 - Bugzilla

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