SB2016122804 - Privilege escalation in openssh (Alpine package)

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SB2016122804 - Privilege escalation in openssh (Alpine package)

Published: December 28, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016122804
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10010)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system with root privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in sshd in serverloop.c, which may allow a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a forwarded Unix-domain socket.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local user to elevate privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References