CVE-2016-7407

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: March 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The dropbearconvert command in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenSSH key file.

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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/92972
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/34e6127ef02e
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://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92972
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1376353
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/34e6127ef02e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.5%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

dropbear_ssh_project

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