CVE-2016-7407 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted OpenSSH key file to the dropbearconvert command in Dropbear SSH.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-7407?
CVE-2016-7407 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The dropbearconvert command in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenSSH key file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7407?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dropbear Ssh Project Dropbear Ssh.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7407?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-7407 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7407 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7407, GHSA-44f9-2mmc-8wmx, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7407.