CVE-2007-1099

CVE-2007-1099 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dropbear Ssh Project Dropbear Ssh with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

dbclient in Dropbear SSH client before 0.49 does not sufficiently warn the user when it detects a hostkey mismatch, which might allow remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1099?
dbclient in Dropbear SSH client before 0.49 does not sufficiently warn the user when it detects a hostkey mismatch, which might allow remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.
How severe is CVE-2007-1099?
CVE-2007-1099 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-1099 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1099?
CVE-2007-1099 affects Dropbear Ssh Project Dropbear Ssh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1099?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-1099 published?
CVE-2007-1099 was published on 2007-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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