Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an OpenSSH client flaw affecting versions before 7.2 when untrusted X11 forwarding is used. A remote X11 client could receive trusted X11 forwarding privileges if the user’s local X11 server is misconfigured, such as lacking the SECURITY extension. Exposure is most likely on Linux or Unix workstations and jump hosts using OpenSSH client versions before 7.2 with X11 forwarding enabled, especially when connecting to untrusted or compromised remote systems. Server-only OpenSSH deployments are less directly relevant based on the cited description. Prioritize remediation for administrator and developer workstations that use SSH with X11 forwarding. The business risk is unauthorized access through trusted X11 forwarding, but exposure depends on specific client use and local X11 configuration. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenSSH client to 7.2 or a vendor-patched package.; Review applicable vendor advisories for backported fixes.; Disable X11 forwarding where it is not operationally required..
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
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- https://anongit.mindrot.org/openssh.git/commit/?id=ed4ce82dbfa8a3a3c8ea6fa0db113c71e234416cCVE reference, redhat
- GLSA-201612-18CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1298741CVE reference, redhat
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180910 [SECURITY] [DLA 1500-1] openssh security updateCVE reference, redhat · mailing-list
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdfCVE reference, redhat
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Improper Authentication
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