CVE-2016-7406

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: March 03, 2017 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92974

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1376353

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/b66a483f3dcb

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/35