What is the severity of CVE-2016-7408?

CVE-2016-7408 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7408?

To fix CVE-2016-7408, upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.74 or later.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-7408?

The potential impact of CVE-2016-7408 includes unauthorized remote execution of arbitrary code on affected systems.

Which versions of Dropbear SSH are affected by CVE-2016-7408?

Versions of Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 are affected by CVE-2016-7408.

Who can exploit CVE-2016-7408?

CVE-2016-7408 can be exploited by remote attackers who send crafted arguments to the dbclient.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-7408

high

8.8

CWE

284

3/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7408

First published: Fri Mar 03 2017(Updated: )

The dbclient in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) -m or (2) -c argument.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dropbear SSH	<=2016.73

Remedy

https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/eed9376a4ad6

Remedy

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7408?
CVE-2016-7408 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7408?
To fix CVE-2016-7408, upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.74 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-7408?
The potential impact of CVE-2016-7408 includes unauthorized remote execution of arbitrary code on affected systems.
Which versions of Dropbear SSH are affected by CVE-2016-7408?
Versions of Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 are affected by CVE-2016-7408.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-7408?
CVE-2016-7408 can be exploited by remote attackers who send crafted arguments to the dbclient.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7408?
CVE-2016-7408 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7408?
To fix CVE-2016-7408, upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.74 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-7408?
The potential impact of CVE-2016-7408 includes unauthorized remote execution of arbitrary code on affected systems.
Which versions of Dropbear SSH are affected by CVE-2016-7408?
Versions of Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 are affected by CVE-2016-7408.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-7408?
CVE-2016-7408 can be exploited by remote attackers who send crafted arguments to the dbclient.