Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-6563 is an OpenSSH server issue affecting non-OpenBSD platforms before OpenSSH 7.0. It is not a remote drive-by bug: an attacker needs local-level access conditions and high privileges. The business risk is strongest on legacy systems where SSH remains exposed and patch history is unclear. Exposure is most likely on older Linux, Unix, macOS, appliance, or embedded systems running OpenSSH before 7.0, especially where vendor backports are not tracked. OpenBSD is excluded by the CVE description. Treat this as a legacy hygiene and privilege-bound exposure issue. It should not displace actively exploited internet-facing vulnerabilities, but unresolved OpenSSH before 7.0 should be removed from production because SSH is security-critical infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenSSH to 7.0 or a vendor-fixed package.; Check OS and appliance vendor advisories for backported fixes.; Prioritize internet-facing or shared SSH hosts with legacy OpenSSH..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.55.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
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- https://support.apple.com/HT205375CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/d4697fe9a28dab7255c60433e4dd23cf7fce8a8bCVE reference, mitre
- GLSA-201512-04CVE reference, mitre · vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180910 [SECURITY] [DLA 1500-1] openssh security updateCVE reference, mitre · mailing-list
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180201-0002/CVE reference, mitre
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2019-766CVE reference, mitre
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdfCVE reference, mitre
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