CVE-2014-2653 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2014-2653

The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH...

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

openssh
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5

Timeline

Official Publish: March 27th, 2014
Last Modified: May 28th, 2026
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.