What is the severity of CVE-2016-7409?

CVE-2016-7409 has a severity rating that indicates it can allow local users to exploit the system for unauthorized access to sensitive process memory.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7409?

To fix CVE-2016-7409, you should upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.74 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-7409?

CVE-2016-7409 affects local users of Dropbear SSH versions prior to 2016.74 when compiled with DEBUG_TRACE enabled.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7409?

CVE-2016-7409 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to read process memory.

Can CVE-2016-7409 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-7409 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

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CVE-2016-7409

medium

5.5

CWE

200

3/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7409: Infoleak

First published: Fri Mar 03 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7409?
CVE-2016-7409 has a severity rating that indicates it can allow local users to exploit the system for unauthorized access to sensitive process memory.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7409?
To fix CVE-2016-7409, you should upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.74 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-7409?
CVE-2016-7409 affects local users of Dropbear SSH versions prior to 2016.74 when compiled with DEBUG_TRACE enabled.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7409?
CVE-2016-7409 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to read process memory.
Can CVE-2016-7409 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-7409 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7409?
CVE-2016-7409 has a severity rating that indicates it can allow local users to exploit the system for unauthorized access to sensitive process memory.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7409?
To fix CVE-2016-7409, you should upgrade Dropbear SSH to version 2016.74 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-7409?
CVE-2016-7409 affects local users of Dropbear SSH versions prior to 2016.74 when compiled with DEBUG_TRACE enabled.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7409?
CVE-2016-7409 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to read process memory.
Can CVE-2016-7409 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-7409 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

CVE-2016-7409: Infoleak

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What is the severity of CVE-2016-7409?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7409?

How do I fix CVE-2016-7409?

Who is affected by CVE-2016-7409?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7409?

Can CVE-2016-7409 be exploited remotely?