Improper input validation in Dropbear_ssh_project Dropbear_ssh

CVE-2016-7406

Format string vulnerability in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) host argument.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.253 (96.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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-2016-7406?
CVE-2016-7406 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dropbear_ssh_project Dropbear_ssh, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-03.
How severe is CVE-2016-7406?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7406 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.