Improper input validation in Dropbear SSH Project
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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.102 (95.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.105 · newest: 0.102 · change: -0.003
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23 (vendor-advisory, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92974 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/2 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/b66a483f3dcb (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7406?
- CVE-2016-7406 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dropbear SSH Project, 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.