Vulnerability in OpenBSD OpenSSH

CVE-2015-5352

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

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CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.054 (92.5th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2015-5352: held from 0.054 to 0.054.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.054 · newest: 0.054 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5352?
CVE-2015-5352 is a vulnerability in OpenBSD OpenSSH, classified under CWE-264. Published 2015-08-03.
Is CVE-2015-5352 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.