CVE-2015-5352

Summary

CVECVE-2015-5352
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2015-08-03 01:59:00 UTC
Updated2022-12-13 12:15:00 UTC
DescriptionThe x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-264

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Openbsd Openssh All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
OpenSSH: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201512-04) — Gentoo Security GENTOO security.gentoo.org
www.openssh.com/txt/release-6.9 CONFIRM www.openssh.com Vendor Advisory
[SECURITY] [DLA 1500-1] openssh security update MLIST lists.debian.org
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT rhn.redhat.com
USN-2710-2: OpenSSH regression | Ubuntu UBUNTU www.ubuntu.com
OpenSSH Bug Lets Remote Authenticated Users Bypass XSECURITY Timeout Security Restrictions - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com
openssh.git - Portable OpenSSH CONFIRM anongit.mindrot.org
OpenSSH 'x11_open_helper()' Function Security Bypass Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1581-1: important: Security update for SUSE lists.opensuse.org
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf CONFIRM cert-portal.siemens.com
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: two security issues in openSSH 6.9 MLIST openwall.com
USN-2710-1: OpenSSH vulnerabilities | Ubuntu UBUNTU www.ubuntu.com
CVE-2015-5352 OpenSSH Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security CONFIRM security.netapp.com
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - January 2016 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 591280 Siemens SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices Denial of Service (DoS) Multiple Vulnerabilities (ICSA-22-349-21, SSA-412672)
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