Buffer overflow in Apple Mac_os_x

CVE-2016-0778

The (1) roaming_read and (2) roaming_write functions in roaming_common.c in the client in OpenSSH 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x before 7.1p2, when certain proxy and forward options are enabled, do not properly maintain connection file descriptors, whi…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.008 (74.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0778?
CVE-2016-0778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2016-0778?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0778 known to be exploited?
22 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.