MGASA-2016-0280

Advisory lineage Upstream: 3 Downstream: 0
Published: 31 Aug 2016, 15:32
Last modified:16 Apr 2026, 06:25

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

31 Aug 2016, 15:32
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Apr 2026, 06:25
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Updated openssh packages fix security vulnerability The do_setup_env function in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH through 7.2p2, when the UseLogin feature is enabled and PAM is configured to read .pam_environment files in user home directories, allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a crafted environment for the /bin/login program, as demonstrated by an LD_PRELOAD environment variable (CVE-2015-8325). When SSHD tries to authenticate a non-existing user, it will pick up a fake password structure hard-coded in the SSHD source code. An attacker can measure timing information to determine if a user exists when verifying a password (CVE-2016-6210). The auth_password function in auth-passwd.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.3 does not limit password lengths for password authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crypt CPU consumption) via a long string (CVE-2016-6515). Note that CVE-2015-8325 and CVE-2016-6210 wouldn't affect most Mageia systems, as UseLogin is not enabled by default and Mageia uses Blowfish password hashes by default.

Affected Systems

  • mageia•openssh

    < 6.6p1-5.9.mga5

References (5)