Security · High impactFan score 66 · Tier A
Hackers Exploiting ‘SSHole’ Authentication Bypass in OpenSSH
SecurityWeek · By Ionut Arghire ·
The Brief
- Attackers are exploiting an authentication bypass in OpenSSH called 'SSHole'.
- Initial exploitation attempts are attributed to botnets and crypto miners.
- Other threat actors are expected to follow suit.
Why it matters
An authentication bypass in OpenSSH, which is actively being exploited, puts servers that run the vulnerable version at risk of unauthorized access.
Who’s affected
- Teams running OpenSSH servers
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