Fedora 22 update for openssh

Published: 2016-01-15 | Updated: 2025-04-24

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2016-0777 CVE-2016-1907
CWE-ID	CWE-284 CWE-119
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system openssh Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU718

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0777

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to access control flaw that allows a malicious user to disclose important data.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to potentially sensitive information disclosure.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 22

openssh: before 6.9p1-10.fc22

CPE2.3

External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2016-c330264861

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU40510

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1907

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption