CVE-2016-10009
First published: Tue Dec 20 2016(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in ssh-agent.c in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local PKCS#11 modules by leveraging control over a forwarded agent-socket.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/openssh | <7.4 | 7.4 |
| ubuntu/openssh | <1:6.6 | 1:6.6 |
| ubuntu/openssh | <1:7.4 | 1:7.4 |
| ubuntu/openssh | <1:7.2 | 1:7.2 |
| debian/openssh | 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u3 1:9.2p1-2+deb12u2 1:9.2p1-2+deb12u3 1:9.8p1-2 | |
| OpenSSH | <=7.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140261/OpenSSH-Arbitrary-Library-Loading.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173661/OpenSSH-Forwarded-SSH-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/31
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/19/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/20/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94968
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.647637
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1009
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
- https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/9476ce1dd37d3c3218d5640b74c34c65e5f4efe5
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:01.openssh.asc
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3538-1/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40963/
- https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.647637
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-10009
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/708
- http://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-agent.c.diff?r1=1.214&r2=1.215&sortby=date&f=h
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1406296
- http://lists.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-dev/2017-January/035631.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1406269
- http://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh-agent.c.diff?r1=1.214&r2=1.215
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10009
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3538-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10009
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10009
- https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/786d5994da79151180cb14a6cf157ebbba61c0cc
- https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/25f837646be8c2017c914d34be71ca435dfc0e07
- https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/b108ce92aae0ca0376dce9513d953be60e449ae1
- https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/1a321bfdb91defe3c4d9cca5651724ae167e5436
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10009?
CVE-2016-10009 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10009?
To fix CVE-2016-10009, upgrade OpenSSH to version 7.4 or later on affected systems.
What does CVE-2016-10009 exploit?
CVE-2016-10009 exploits an untrusted search path vulnerability in ssh-agent allowing remote execution of malicious local PKCS#11 modules.
Which versions of OpenSSH are affected by CVE-2016-10009?
OpenSSH versions prior to 7.4 are affected by CVE-2016-10009.
What type of attacks can be facilitated by CVE-2016-10009?
CVE-2016-10009 can facilitate remote attacks allowing unauthorized access and execution of local code through agent forwarding.
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