Untrusted Search Path Affecting openssh package, versions <1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.10


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
10.53% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-OPENSSH-368770
  • published5 Jan 2017
  • disclosed5 Jan 2017

Introduced: 5 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-10009  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-426  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 openssh to version 1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.10 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh package and not the openssh package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in ssh-agent.c in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local PKCS#11 modules by leveraging control over a forwarded agent-socket.