Improper Input Validation Affecting dropbear package, versions *
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- published3 Mar 2017
- disclosed3 Mar 2017
Introduced: 3 Mar 2017
CVE-2016-7406 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 dropbear.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dropbear package and not the dropbear package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
Format string vulnerability in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) host argument.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-7406
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7406
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23
- https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/b66a483f3dcb
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1376353
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92974