CVE-2014-1692 openssh: uninitialized variable use in J-PAKE implementation

CVE ID

CVE-2014-1692

DESCRIPTION

The hash_buffer function in schnorr.c in OpenSSH through 6.4, when Makefile.inc is modified to enable the J-PAKE protocol, does not initialize certain data structures, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger an error condition.

RESOLUTION

Unitrends appliances (physical and/or virtual) are not affected by this CVE.

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