CVE-2016-3115: CRLF Injection

Published Mar 22, 2016
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.2p2 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended shell-command restrictions via crafted X11 forwarding data, related to the (1) doauthenticated1 and (2) sessionx11req functions.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openssh
1:8.4p1-5+deb11u31:9.2p1-2+deb12u31:9.8p1-8
OpenBSD OpenSSH<=7.2
Oracle VM Server=3.2

Event History

Mar 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:17 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:09 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3115?

The severity of CVE-2016-3115 is considered to be high due to its potential to allow unauthorized shell-command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3115?

To fix CVE-2016-3115, update OpenSSH to versions 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u3, 1:9.2p1-2+deb12u3, or 1:9.8p1-8.

3

Which versions of OpenSSH are affected by CVE-2016-3115?

CVE-2016-3115 affects OpenSSH versions prior to 7.2p2.

4

Can CVE-2016-3115 be exploited by remote users?

Yes, CVE-2016-3115 can be exploited by remote authenticated users through crafted X11 forwarding data.

5

What functions are related to the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-3115?

The functions related to the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-3115 are do_authenticated1 and session_x11_req.

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