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CVE-2016-10011

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 1.10%

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CVE-2016-10011 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. authfile.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not properly consider the effects of realloc on buffer contents, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive private-key information by leveraging access to a privilege-separated child process.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

authfile.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not properly consider the effects of realloc on buffer contents, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive private-key information by leveraging access to a privilege-separated child process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenssh<= 7.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10011?
authfile.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not properly consider the effects of realloc on buffer contents, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive private-key information by leveraging access to a privilege-separated child process.
How severe is CVE-2016-10011?
CVE-2016-10011 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10011?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST