Hydra error

[Valen]

I'm working on the de-ice.net level 1 disk. I had an issue that was solved by just doing an apt-get update, then upgrade. Now however, I have a new issue.

With every single attempt on the target, I get the error "Error: ssh2 protocol error" and the status screen is flooded with them.

If the password is in the file, it does find it I guess. I stuck it in a small file, and it worked. The files im using are located in /pentest/passwords/wordlists. So does this sound familiar to anyone? What might be the issue?

[wayne-d]

Hi,

I have the exact same problem, it gos crazy with that error!

I have tried various things, but nothing seems to work. I am working on the de-ice.net level 1 disk as well. Gonna have another look at it tomorrow and see if i can fix it. Will let you know if i solve it.

Cheers

[wayne-d]

Hi again, i think i have solved it!

Try using lowering the number of tasks using the -t option.

For example:

hydra 192.168.1.100 ssh -t 8 -l root -p pass

It seems running more than 8 tasks at once produces that error. Its not produced a single error so far.

Hope this helps you out.

[mastodongle]

Hi again, i think i have solved it!

Try using lowering the number of tasks using the -t option.

For example:

hydra 192.168.1.100 ssh -t 8 -l root -p pass

It seems running more than 8 tasks at once produces that error. Its not produced a single error so far.

Hope this helps you out.

Hey it worked, thanks!