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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.807574
Category:Privilege escalation
Title:OpenSSH <= 7.2p2 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (May 2016)
Summary:OpenSSH is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
OpenSSH is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to an error in 'do_setup_env function' in
the 'session.c' script in sshd which trigger a crafted environment for the /bin/login program when
the UseLogin feature is enabled and PAM is configured to read .pam_environment files in user home
directories.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow local users to gain
privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
OpenSSH versions through 7.2p2.

Solution:
Update to version 7.2p2-3 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-8325
BugTraq ID: 86187
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86187
Debian Security Information: DSA-3550 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3550
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-18
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2588
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2588.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:0641
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0641.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036487
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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