CVE-2016-7409

Description

The dbclient and server in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74, when compiled with DEBUG_TRACE, allows local users to read process memory via the -v argument, related to a failed remote ident.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23 vdb entry third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/6a14b1f6dc04 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/2 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1376353 issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92973 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7409?
CVE-2016-7409 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7409?
To fix CVE-2016-7409, 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-2016-7409 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7409 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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