Buffer overflow in Openbsd Openssh
CVE-2016-1907
The ssh_packet_read_poll2 function in packet.c in OpenSSH before 7.1p2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted network traffic.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.143 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Openbsd Openssh — versions 6.8, 6.9, 7.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@debian.org (vdb-entry)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory)
- security@debian.org
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory)
- security@debian.org (Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory)
- security@debian.org
- security@debian.org
- security@debian.org
- security@debian.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1907?
- CVE-2016-1907 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1907?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1907 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.