CVE-2005-2797

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properly handle dynamic port forwarding ("-D" option) when a listen address is not provided, which may cause OpenSSH to enable the GatewayPorts functionality.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 72.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 6, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (24)

secalert@redhatftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.11/SCOSA-2006.11.txt
secalert@redhatftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.53/SCOSA-2005.53.txt
secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112605977304049&w=2
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16686
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/18010
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/18661
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/19243
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014845
secalert@redhathttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-033.htm
secalert@redhathttp://www.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-announce/2005-September/000083.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.osvdb.org/19142
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14727
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.11/SCOSA-2006.11.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.53/SCOSA-2005.53.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112605977304049&w=2

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2797?

CVE-2005-2797 is a none vulnerability published on September 6, 2005. OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properly handle dynamic port forwarding ("-D" option) when a listen address is not provided, which may cause OpenSSH to enable the GatewayPorts functionality.

When was CVE-2005-2797 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2797 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 6, 2005, 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-2005-2797 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2797 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2797?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2797, 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-2005-2797

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