CVE-2016-10009

openssh: loading of untrusted PKCS#11 modules in ssh-agent

Published Jan 5, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS 37.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in ssh-agent.c in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local PKCS#11 modules by leveraging control over a forwarded agent-socket.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1500-1 openssh security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1206 Untrusted search path vulnerability in ssh-agent.c in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local PKCS#11 modules by leveraging control over a forwarded agent-socket.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3538-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 29, 2026, 8:23 PM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 5, 2017, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:38 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 19, 2016, 12:00 AM