What is the severity of CVE-2016-3116?

CVE-2016-3116 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote authenticated users to execute unauthorized commands.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3116?

To fix CVE-2016-3116, upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.72 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-3116?

CVE-2016-3116 affects Dropbear SSH versions prior to 2016.72 used by remote authenticated users.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3116?

CVE-2016-3116 is a CRLF injection vulnerability that allows command bypass.

What is the impact of CVE-2016-3116?

The impact of CVE-2016-3116 includes the potential for remote authenticated users to circumvent shell-command restrictions.

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CVE-2016-3116

medium

6.4

CWE

22/3/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-3116: CRLF Injection

First published: Tue Mar 22 2016(Updated: )

CRLF injection vulnerability in Dropbear SSH before 2016.72 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended shell-command restrictions via crafted X11 forwarding data.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dropbear SSH	<=2015.71

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3116?
CVE-2016-3116 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote authenticated users to execute unauthorized commands.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3116?
To fix CVE-2016-3116, upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.72 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3116?
CVE-2016-3116 affects Dropbear SSH versions prior to 2016.72 used by remote authenticated users.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3116?
CVE-2016-3116 is a CRLF injection vulnerability that allows command bypass.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-3116?
The impact of CVE-2016-3116 includes the potential for remote authenticated users to circumvent shell-command restrictions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3116?
CVE-2016-3116 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote authenticated users to execute unauthorized commands.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3116?
To fix CVE-2016-3116, upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.72 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3116?
CVE-2016-3116 affects Dropbear SSH versions prior to 2016.72 used by remote authenticated users.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3116?
CVE-2016-3116 is a CRLF injection vulnerability that allows command bypass.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-3116?
The impact of CVE-2016-3116 includes the potential for remote authenticated users to circumvent shell-command restrictions.