CVE-2021-28041

openssh: double-free memory corruption may lead to arbitrary code execution

Published Mar 5, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 8.5 has a double free that may be relevant in a few less-common scenarios, such as unconstrained agent-socket access on a legacy operating system, or the forwarding of an agent to an attacker-controlled host.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-14748 ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 8.5 has a double free that may be relevant in a few less-common scenarios, such as unconstrained agent-socket access on a legacy operating system, or the forwarding of an agent to an attacker-controlled host.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4762-1 OpenSSH vulnerability