Vulnerability Description
sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4, when privilege separation is not used, creates forwarded Unix-domain sockets as root, which might allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to serverloop.c.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | <= 7.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140262/OpenSSH-Local-Privilege-Escalation.h
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2Mailing ListRelease Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94972
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slack
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1010
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
- https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/c76fac666ea038753294f2ac94d310f8adece9cePatch
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:01.openssh.asc
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40962/
- https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140262/OpenSSH-Local-Privilege-Escalation.h
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2Mailing ListRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10010?
CVE-2016-10010 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4, when privilege separation is not used, creates forwarded Unix-domain sockets as root, which might allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to s...
How severe is CVE-2016-10010?
CVE-2016-10010 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10010?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openssh.