Incorrect Authorization Affecting openssh-clients package, versions <0:6.6.1p1-31.el7
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- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed13 Apr 2016
Introduced: 13 Apr 2016
CVE-2015-8325 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Centos:7 openssh-clients to version 0:6.6.1p1-31.el7 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-clients package and not the openssh-clients package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
The do_setup_env function in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH through 7.2p2, when the UseLogin feature is enabled and PAM is configured to read .pam_environment files in user home directories, allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a crafted environment for the /bin/login program, as demonstrated by an LD_PRELOAD environment variable.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86187
- https://anongit.mindrot.org/openssh.git/commit/?id=85bdcd7c92fe7ff133bbc4e10a65c91810f88755
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1328012
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-8325.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180628-0001/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8325
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8325
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3550
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-18
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2588.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0641.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2588
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036487
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf