Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-10009
Untrusted search path vulnerability in ssh-agent.c in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local PKCS#11 modules by leveraging control over a forwarded agent-socket.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Threat overview for CVE-2016-10009
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
22
IPs affected by CVE-2016-10009 2,432,806
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Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-10009
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 10.16%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 94 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-10009
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
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7.3
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
3.9
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3.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-10009
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-10009
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http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.647637
The Slackware Linux Project: Slackware Security Advisories
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3538-1/
USN-3538-1: OpenSSH vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us
HPESBUX03818 rev.2 - HP-UX Secure Shell, Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140261/OpenSSH-Arbitrary-Library-Loading.html
OpenSSH Arbitrary Library Loading ≈ Packet Storm
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/19/9
oss-security - CVE-2023-38408: Remote Code Execution in OpenSSH's forwarded ssh-agent
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
OpenSSH Multiple Flaws Let Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Local Privileged Users Obtain Host Private Keys - SecurityTracker
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/
January 2017 OpenSSH Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/20/1
oss-security - Re: CVE-2023-38408: Remote Code Execution in OpenSSH's forwarded ssh-agent
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40963/
OpenSSH < 7.4 - agent Protocol Arbitrary Library Loading
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173661/OpenSSH-Forwarded-SSH-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.html
OpenSSH Forwarded SSH-Agent Remote Code Execution ≈ Packet Storm
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
RHSA-2017:2029 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:01.openssh.asc
- https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1009
1009 - OpenSSH: agent protocol permits loading arbitrary libraries - project-zero - Monorail
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/31
Full Disclosure: CVE-2023-38408: Remote Code Execution in OpenSSH's forwarded ssh-agent
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1500-1] openssh security update
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https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/9476ce1dd37d3c3218d5640b74c34c65e5f4efe5
add a whitelist of paths from which ssh-agent will load (via · openbsd/src@9476ce1 · GitHubPatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94968
OpenSSH CVE-2016-10009 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2
oss-security - Announce: OpenSSH 7.4 releasedMailing List;Release Notes
Products affected by CVE-2016-10009
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*