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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-1120 · published 31 December 2003

CVE-2003-1120: Ssh tectia server vulnerability

Ssh · Tectia Server

Race condition in SSH Tectia Server 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 for Unix, when the password change plugin (ssh-passwd-plugin) is enabled, allows local users to obtain the server's private key.

3.7 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.32% · top 77.0%
3.7CVSS 2.0 base score
0.32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Race condition in SSH Tectia Server 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 for Unix, when the password change plugin (ssh-passwd-plugin) is enabled, allows local users to obtain the server's private key.

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/11193
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Mar/1009532.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814198 PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=4491
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9956 Patch
http://www.ssh.com/company/newsroom/article/520/ Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15585
http://secunia.com/advisories/11193
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Mar/1009532.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814198 PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=4491
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9956 Patch
http://www.ssh.com/company/newsroom/article/520/ Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15585

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-1120), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.