CVE-2016-7409

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: March 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The dbclient and server in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74, when compiled with DEBUG_TRACE, allows local users to read process memory via the -v argument, related to a failed remote ident.

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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/2016/09/15/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92973

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/6a14b1f6dc04

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