CVE-2016-1907

openssh: out-of-bounds read in packet handling code

Published Jan 19, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 14.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ssh_packet_read_poll2 function in packet.c in OpenSSH before 7.1p2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted network traffic.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2998 The ssh_packet_read_poll2 function in packet.c in OpenSSH before 7.1p2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted network traffic.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2966-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00212}

epss

{'score': 0.00238}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:10 PM
Reserved
Jan 15, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 19, 2016, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 14, 2016, 12:00 AM