Vulnerability in Dropbear_ssh_project Dropbear_ssh
CVE-2016-7408
The dbclient in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) -m or (2) -c argument.
EPSS: 0.015 (81.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7408?
- CVE-2016-7408 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dropbear_ssh_project Dropbear_ssh, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7408?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.