Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-0777 is an OpenSSH client information leak. A malicious or compromised SSH server could make vulnerable clients disclose sensitive process memory, including private keys. The business risk is credential exposure, not service outage or remote code execution. Exposure is most likely on administrator workstations, automation hosts, and servers that use vulnerable OpenSSH clients to connect outward. Risk is higher when users or jobs connect to untrusted, compromised, or attacker-controlled SSH servers. Handle as a credential-protection issue. It is not rated critical, but private-key disclosure can lead to broader compromise if affected clients connect to hostile servers. Prioritize patching privileged users and automation environments first. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenSSH clients to 7.1p2 or vendor-fixed packages.; Apply relevant OS vendor updates from SUSE, Fedora, FreeBSD, Apple, or appliance vendors.; Prioritize systems holding administrative SSH private keys..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://blogs.sophos.com/2016/02/17/utm-up2date-9-354-released/CVE reference, redhat
- https://blogs.sophos.com/2016/02/29/utm-up2date-9-319-released/CVE reference, redhat
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05247375CVE reference, redhat
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167CVE reference, redhat
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680CVE reference, redhat
- FreeBSD-SA-16:07CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa109CVE reference, redhat
- GLSA-201601-01CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722CVE reference, redhat
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388CVE reference, redhat
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdfCVE reference, redhat
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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