CVE-2003-0386
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with...
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with VerifyReverseMapping disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass "from=" and "user@host" address restrictions by connecting to a host from a system whose reverse DNS hostname contains the numeric IP address.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with VerifyReverseMapping disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass "from=" and "user@host" address restrictions by connecting to a host from a system whose reverse DNS hostname contains the numeric IP address.
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CVE-2003-0386- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with VerifyReverseMapping disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass "from=" and "user@host" address restrictions by connecting to a host from a system whose reverse DNS hostname contains the numeric IP address.
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CVE-2003-0386- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0380 No score
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with VerifyReverseMapping disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass "from=" and "user@host" address restrictions by connecting to a host from a system whose reverse DNS hostname contains the numeric IP address.
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EUVD-2003-0380- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ph8j-5f3x-v435 No score
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with...
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with VerifyReverseMapping disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass "from=" and "user@host" address restrictions by connecting to a host from a system whose reverse DNS hostname contains the numeric IP address.
- Record
GHSA-ph8j-5f3x-v435- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with VerifyReverseMapping disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass "from=" and "user@host" address restrictions by connecting to a host from a system whose reverse DNS hostname contains the numeric IP address.
- Record
CVE-2003-0386- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0386 No score
OpenSSH 3.6.1 and earlier, when restricting host access by numeric IP addresses and with VerifyReverseMapping disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass "from=" and "user@host" address restrictions by connecting to a host from a system whose reverse DNS hostname contains the numeric IP address.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0386- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
opensshDebian:12 |
before 1:3.8p1-1 | 1:3.8p1-1 |
opensshDebian:13 |
before 1:3.8p1-1 | 1:3.8p1-1 |
opensshDebian:14 |
before 1:3.8p1-1 | 1:3.8p1-1 |
opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-askpassRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-askpass-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-clientsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openssh-askpassRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-askpass-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-clientsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-askpassRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-askpass-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-clientsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-askpassRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-askpass-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-clientsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
openssh-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 | 0:3.6.1p2-33.30.9 |
opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-askpassRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-askpass-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-clientsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-askpassRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-askpass-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-clientsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-askpassRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-askpass-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-clientsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-askpassRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-askpass-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-clientsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
openssh-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1p1-21 | 0:3.1p1-21 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0386 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Openbsd Openssh, published June 10, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.77%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in openssh 1:3.8p1-1.
References
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0298.html
secunia.com/advisories/23680
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/978316
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9894
lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html
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securityfocus.com/bid/7831
secunia.com/advisories/21262
secunia.com/advisories/21129
securityfocus.com/archive/1/324016/2003-06-03/2003-06-09/0
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0386
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ph8j-5f3x-v435
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0386
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0298
redhat.com/security/updates/classification
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cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0386
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cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0225
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0225
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0698
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=174026
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=208248
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=208298
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security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0698.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4924
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=207957
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4924
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4924
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-5051
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=208347
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5051
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