CVE-2015-8325

High

Description

The do_setup_env function in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH through 7.2p2, when the UseLogin feature is enabled and PAM is configured to read .pam_environment files in user home directories, allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a crafted environment for the /bin/login program, as demonstrated by an LD_PRELOAD environment variable.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenbsd Openssh
PublishedMay 1, 2016
First seenMay 1, 2016
Weakness typeCWE-1262CWE-1262

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
openbsd opensshv ≤ 7.2—
debian debian_linux7.0, 8.0—
canonical ubuntu_core15.04—
canonical ubuntu_linux12.04, 14.04, 15.10—
canonical ubuntu_touch15.04—

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