Access Restriction Bypass Affecting openssh-clients package, versions <0:5.3p1-122.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-OPENSSHCLIENTS-2514829
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed1 May 2016

Introduced: 1 May 2016

CVE-2015-8325  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 openssh-clients to version 0:5.3p1-122.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-0641.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 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.