CVE-2024-0725: A vulnerability was found in ProSSHD 1.2 on Windows

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-0725 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting prosshd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in ProSSHD 1.2 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-251548.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404
Published	2024-01-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: prosshd

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-19 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

prosshd prosshd DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2_20090726

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2_20090726

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy prosshd || rpm -q prosshd || prosshd --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2_20090726 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison prosshd sudo apt install prosshd=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2_20090726> sudo apt-mark hold prosshd

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list prosshd sudo dnf downgrade prosshd-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2_20090726> sudo dnf versionlock add prosshd

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ProSSHD 1.2 20090726 - Denial of Service (DoS)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0725?

prosshd: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0725 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0725 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0725 affect?

CVE-2024-0725 affects prosshd. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability was found in ProSSHD 1.2 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been discl

How urgent is CVE-2024-0725?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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