Vulnerability identifier: #VU52312

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenSSH
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: OpenSSH

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, when LogVerbose keyword option is enabled with a set of options that activated logging for the low-privileged sandboxed sshd process. A remote user who can exploit the low-privileged process can escape the OpenSSH sendboxing and attack the high-level processes.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires presence of security issue in the low-level process.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenSSH: 8.5p1

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External links
http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-8.6

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.