CVE-2015-6565

openssh: Incorrectly set TTYs to be world-writable

Published Aug 24, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
sshd in OpenSSH 6.8 and 6.9 uses world-writable permissions for TTY devices, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (terminal disruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by writing to a device, as demonstrated by writing an escape sequence.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6504 sshd in OpenSSH 6.8 and 6.9 uses world-writable permissions for TTY devices, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (terminal disruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by writing to a device, as demonstrated by writing an escape sequence.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:22 AM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 24, 2015, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:31 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 11, 2015, 12:00 AM