Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9079
Dropbear before 2017.75 might allow local users to read certain files as root, if the file has the authorized_keys file format with a command= option. This occurs because ~/.ssh/authorized_keys is read with root privileges and symlinks are followed.
Products affected by CVE-2017-9079
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9079
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 29 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9079
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.7
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
3.4
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.0
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9079
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The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9079
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http://lists.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/pipermail/dropbear/2017q2/001985.html
Dropbear 2017.75Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3859
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3859-1 dropbearThird Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191004-0006/
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