CVE-2016-10011

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: January 05, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

authfile.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not properly consider the effects of realloc on buffer contents, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive private-key information by leveraging access to a privilege-separated child process.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Release Notes

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94977

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.647637

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-676336.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/ac8147a06ed2e2403fb6b9a0c03e618a9333c0e9

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2