Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an OpenSSH client flaw, not an SSH server login bypass. A malicious or compromised SSH server could crash a vulnerable client, and the CVE allows for possible broader memory-corruption impact. Business risk is highest for administrators or automation connecting from old OpenSSH clients to untrusted SSH servers. Exposure is limited to systems running vulnerable OpenSSH clients before 7.1p2, especially administrator workstations, jump hosts, build hosts, or automation that initiate outbound SSH sessions. The provided affected-products metadata is incomplete, but vendor advisories show downstream packages from multiple platforms were updated. Treat this as a high-priority legacy client remediation item. It is most urgent where privileged users or automation connect to external SSH servers. It is not described as actively exploited in the provided sources, but old OpenSSH clients should not remain in production. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenSSH client packages to 7.1p2 or later vendor-fixed versions.; Apply relevant operating system vendor security updates for OpenSSH.; Disable SSH client roaming where upgrade is delayed, if supported by vendor guidance..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
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
- 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
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.