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ID:12268 - Exploit for Untrusted search path in OpenSSH - CVE-2023-38408
ID:12268 - Exploit for Untrusted search path in OpenSSH - CVE-2023-38408
Published: January 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78454
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38408
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
OpenSSH
OpenSSH
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an insecure search path within the PKCS#11 feature in ssh-agent. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious SSH server and execute arbitrary code on the system, if an agent is forwarded to an attacker-controlled system.
Note, this vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU2015 (CVE-2016-10009).
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.