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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.