Buffer overflow in Openbsd Openssh
CVE-2016-10012
The shared memory manager (associated with pre-authentication compression) in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not ensure that a bounds check is enforced by all compilers, which might allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging acce…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (6.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Openbsd Openssh
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list)
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10012?
- CVE-2016-10012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-05.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10012?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10012 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.