NULL pointer dereference in Netapp Cloud_backup
CVE-2016-10708
sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an out-of-sequence NEWKEYS message, as demonstrated by Honggfuzz, related to kex.c and packet.c.
EPSS: 0.031 (87.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180126 [SECURITY] [DLA 1257-1] openssh security update (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- USN-3809-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- 102780 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180910 [SECURITY] [DLA 1500-1] openssh security update (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10708?
- CVE-2016-10708 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Cloud_backup, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-01-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10708?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10708 known to be exploited?
- 14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.