CVE-2016-7407
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
10.0
VIR risk
9.8
Description
The dropbearconvert command in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenSSH key file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7407
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/34e6127ef02e
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/2
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2016.74-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2016.74-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2016.74-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2016.74-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2016.74-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| dropbear_ssh_project | dropbear_ssh | {"endIncluding":"2016.73"} | |
References
CWEs
CWE-20
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.