CVE-2003-0786

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The SSH1 PAM challenge response authentication in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1, when Privilege Separation is disabled, does not check the result of the authentication attempt, which can allow remote attackers to gain privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 87.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/602204
cve@mitrehttp://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/602204
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677

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What is CVE-2003-0786?

CVE-2003-0786 is a none vulnerability published on November 17, 2003. The SSH1 PAM challenge response authentication in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1, when Privilege Separation is disabled, does not check the result of the authentication attempt, which can allow remote attackers to gain privileges.

When was CVE-2003-0786 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0786 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0786 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0786 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0786?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0786, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-0786

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