{"uuid": "7d6c9d38-3078-4dc2-b097-a5159f136921", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2012-5975", "type": "seen", "source": "https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/ssh/tectia_passwd_changereq.rb", "content": "{\"aliases\": [], \"arch\": \"cmd\", \"author\": [\"kingcope\", \"bperry\", \"sinn3r \"], \"autofilter_ports\": [], \"autofilter_services\": [], \"check\": true, \"default_credential\": false, \"description\": \"This module exploits a vulnerability in Tectia SSH server for Unix-based\\n          platforms.  The bug is caused by a SSH2_MSG_USERAUTH_PASSWD_CHANGEREQ request\\n          before password authentication, allowing any remote user to bypass the login\\n          routine, and then gain access as root.\", \"disclosure_date\": \"2012-12-01\", \"fullname\": \"exploit/unix/ssh/tectia_passwd_changereq\", \"is_install_path\": true, \"mod_time\": \"2026-04-02 17:30:43 +0000\", \"name\": \"Tectia SSH USERAUTH Change Request Password Reset Vulnerability\", \"needs_cleanup\": null, \"notes\": {\"Reliability\": [\"unknown-reliability\"], \"SideEffects\": [\"unknown-side-effects\"], \"Stability\": [\"unknown-stability\"]}, \"path\": \"/modules/exploits/unix/ssh/tectia_passwd_changereq.rb\", \"platform\": \"Unix\", \"post_auth\": true, \"rank\": 600, \"ref_name\": \"unix/ssh/tectia_passwd_changereq\", \"references\": [\"CVE-2012-5975\", \"EDB-23082\", \"OSVDB-88103\", \"URL-https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/12\"], \"rport\": 22, \"session_types\": false, \"targets\": [\"Unix-based Tectia SSH 6.3 or prior\"], \"type\": \"exploit\"}", "creation_timestamp": "2026-09-08T06:50:39.870597Z"}