CVE-2011-4327

Description

ssh-keysign.c in ssh-keysign in OpenSSH before 5.8p2 on certain platforms executes ssh-rand-helper with unintended open file descriptors, which allows local users to obtain sensitive key information via the ptrace system call.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory openssh.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openssh.com/txt/portable-keysign-rand-helper.adv vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755640

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4327?
CVE-2011-4327 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4327?
To fix CVE-2011-4327, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4327 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4327 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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