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CVE-2016-0777

The resend_bytes function in roaming_common.c in the client in OpenSSH 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x before 7.1p2 allows remote servers to obtain sensit

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
1 proof of concept on GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

The resend_bytes function in roaming_common.c in the client in OpenSSH 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x before 7.1p2 allows remote servers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by requesting transmission of an entire buffer, as demonstrated by reading a private key.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 26

blogs.sophos.com

lists.opensuse.org

lists.apple.com

h20566.www2.hpe.com

securityfocus.com

support.apple.com

lists.fedoraproject.org

kb.juniper.net

security.freebsd.org

oracle.com

openssh.com

bto.bluecoat.com

securitytracker.com

security.gentoo.org

openwall.com

seclists.org

GitHub · Abdirisaq-ali-aynab/vulnerability-assessment