Information disclosure in OpenSSH - CVE-2016-10011
Published: December 21, 2016 / Updated: January 5, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU2068
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10011
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenSSH
Affected software:
OpenSSH
OpenSSH
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in authfile.c, which may allow a local authenticated user to obtain host private key material.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local user to gain access to otherwise restricted information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in authfile.c, which may allow a local authenticated user to obtain host private key material.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local user to gain access to otherwise restricted information.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-10011
Install the latest version of OpenSSH 7.4.