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CVE-2016-10011
authfile.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not properly...
Vulnerability Description
authfile.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not properly consider the effects of realloc on buffer contents, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive private-key information by leveraging access to a privilege-separated child process.
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.
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
- https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/ac8147a06ed2e2403fb6b9a0c03e618a9333c0e9
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.647637
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94977
- https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-676336.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
January 5th, 2017
Last Modified:
May 29th, 2026
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.