CVE-2016-0778
High
Description
The (1) roaming_read and (2) roaming_write functions in roaming_common.c in the client in OpenSSH 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x before 7.1p2, when certain proxy and forward options are enabled, do not properly maintain connection file descriptors, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact by requesting many forwardings.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Openbsd Openssh
PublishedJan 14, 2016
First seenJan 14, 2016
Weakness typeCWE-119Memory buffer bounds error
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openbsd openssh | 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.0, 7.1 | — |
| oracle linux | 7 | — |
| oracle solaris | 11.3 | — |
| apple mac_os_x | 10.9.0 ≤ v ≤ 10.9.5, 10.10.0 ≤ v ≤ 10.10.5, 10.11.0 ≤ v ≤ 10.11.3 | — |
| hp virtual_customer_access_system | v ≤ 15.07 | — |
| sophos unified_threat_management_software | 9.353 | — |
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