Improper input validation in Dropbear_ssh_project Dropbear_ssh
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)
EPSS: 0.010 (77.7th 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
- Dropbear_ssh_project Dropbear_ssh
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7407?
- CVE-2016-7407 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-2016-7407?
- 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.