CVE-2016-10011

MITRE NVD CVE.ORG Print: PDF PDF

Summary

CVECVE-2016-10011
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-01-05 02:59:00 UTC
Updated2022-12-13 12:15:00 UTC
Descriptionauthfile.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not properly consider the effects of realloc on buffer contents, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive private-key information by leveraging access to a privilege-separated child process.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-320

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Openbsd Openssh All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-676336.pdf CONFIRM cert-portal.siemens.com
[SECURITY] [DLA 1500-1] openssh security update MLIST lists.debian.org
www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4 CONFIRM www.openssh.com
use sshbuf_allocate() to pre-allocate the buffer used for loading · openbsd/src@ac8147a · GitHub CONFIRM github.com Patch
Document Display | HPE Support Center CONFIRM support.hpe.com
oss-security - Announce: OpenSSH 7.4 released MLIST www.openwall.com Mailing List, Release Notes
OpenSSH Multiple Flaws Let Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Local Privileged Users Obtain Host Private Keys - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf CONFIRM cert-portal.siemens.com
The Slackware Linux Project: Slackware Security Advisories CONFIRM www.slackware.com
January 2017 OpenSSH Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security CONFIRM security.netapp.com
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com
OpenSSH CVE-2016-10011 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 500484 Alpine Linux Security Update for openssh
  • 504243 Alpine Linux Security Update for openssh
  • 591280 Siemens SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices Denial of Service (DoS) Multiple Vulnerabilities (ICSA-22-349-21, SSA-412672)
© CVE.report 2026 |

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report