Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7406
Format string vulnerability in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) host argument.
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-7406
- cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7406
10.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7406
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7406
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7406
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1376353
1376353 – (CVE-2016-7406, CVE-2016-7407, CVE-2016-7408, CVE-2016-7409) CVE-2016-7406 CVE-2016-7407 CVE-2016-7408 CVE-2016-7409 dropbear: Multiple issues fixed in dropbear 2016.74Issue Tracking
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https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/b66a483f3dcb
dropbear: b66a483f3dcbIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23
Dropbear: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-23) — Gentoo securityPatch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92974
Dropbear SSH CVE-2016-7406 Format String VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/2
oss-security - Re: CVE request for Dropbear SSH <2016.74Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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