Input validation error in OpenSSH - CVE-2016-3115

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Input validation error in OpenSSH - CVE-2016-3115

Published: March 22, 2016 / Updated: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33811
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3115
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: OpenSSH
Affected software:
OpenSSH

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.2p2 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended shell-command restrictions via crafted X11 forwarding data, related to the (1) do_authenticated1 and (2) session_x11_req functions. <a href="https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/93.html">CWE-93: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')</a>


How to mitigate CVE-2016-3115

Install update from vendor's website.

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