#VU2053 Privilege escalation in OpenSSH - CVE-2016-10010

Vulnerability identifier: #VU2053

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10010

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
OpenSSH

Software vendor:
OpenSSH

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.

Install the latest version of OpenSSH 7.4.

• https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2
• https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/c76fac666ea038753294f2ac94d310f8adece9ce