Vulnerability Description
The shared memory manager (associated with pre-authentication compression) in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not ensure that a bounds check is enforced by all compilers, which might allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to a sandboxed privilege-separation process, related to the m_zback and m_zlib data structures.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | <= 7.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2Mailing ListRelease Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94975
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slack
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
- https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/3095060f479b86288e31c79ecbc5131a66bcd2f9PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62201745?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medi
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe
- https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2Mailing ListRelease Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94975
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10012?
CVE-2016-10012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The shared memory manager (associated with pre-authentication compression) in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not ensure that a bounds check is enforced by all compilers, which might allows local user...
How severe is CVE-2016-10012?
CVE-2016-10012 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10012?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openssh.