Improper input validation in Dropbear SSH Project
CVE-2016-7407
The dropbearconvert command in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenSSH key file.
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: 0.058 (92.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.055 · newest: 0.058 · 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)
- secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/34e6127ef02e (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- 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)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92972 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7407?
- CVE-2016-7407 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-2016-7407?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7407 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.