Terrapin attacks can downgrade security of OpenSSH connections
December 19, 2023 at 12:04PM The Terrapin attack manipulates SSH handshake sequence numbers to sabotage channel integrity, downgrading encryption and allowing message modification in OpenSSH 9.5. It exploits transport layer protocol weaknesses and newer cryptographic algorithms, impacting a majority of SSH implementations. The MiTM requirement makes its threat less severe, with mitigation efforts underway. The … Read more