CVE-2015-8325 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2015-8325

The do_setup_env function in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH through...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

debian linux, openssh, ubuntu core, ubuntu linux, ubuntu touch
Vulnerable Versions:
7.0, 8.0, 0, 15.04, 12.04, 14.04, 15.10

Timeline

Official Publish: May 1st, 2016
Last Modified: May 22nd, 2026
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.