Is CVE-2007-0844 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2007-0844 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2007-0844?

CVE-2007-0844 has a CVSS v2 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2007-0844?

CVE-2007-0844 has an EPSS score of 0.83% (53th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0844?

Upgrade libpam-ssh on debian 11 to 1.91.0-9.2 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2007-0844

MEDIUM

6.4

CVSS v2

NVD

Description

The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a non-blank passphrase.

How to fix

Remediation Available

libpam-sshDebian

Fixed in:1.91.0-9.2CVE-2007-0844

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.83%probability of exploitation in 30 days

53rdpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 53% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

sourceforge.net

Vendor Advisory1

secunia.com

Other references3

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-23.