Information disclosure in Dropbear_ssh_project Dropbear_ssh
CVE-2016-7409
The dbclient and server in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74, when compiled with DEBUG_TRACE, allows local users to read process memory via the -v argument, related to a failed remote ident.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.001 (30.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
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-2016-7409?
- CVE-2016-7409 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dropbear_ssh_project Dropbear_ssh, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7409?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7409 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.