ID:631 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in OpenSSH - CVE-2016-10010

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:631 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in OpenSSH - CVE-2016-10010

ID:631 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in OpenSSH - CVE-2016-10010

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU2053
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10010
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
OpenSSH

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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 the latest version of OpenSSH 7.4.