CVE-2016-10011
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
authfile.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.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2
CVE, MITRE
Mailing List
Release Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94977
CVE, MITRE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
CVE, MITRE
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.647637
CVE, MITRE
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
CVE, MITRE
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
CVE, MITRE
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-676336.pdf
CVE, MITRE
https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/ac8147a06ed2e2403fb6b9a0c03e618a9333c0e9
CVE, MITRE
Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
CVE, MITRE
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/
CVE, MITRE
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us
CVE, MITRE
https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4
CVE, MITRE
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-320
Key Management Errors
NIST
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CISA-ADP
Change History
14 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 8:38:53 PM
Action
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 8:38:53 PM
Action
Type
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
5/29/2026 5:16:26 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Added
CWE
CWE-119
CVE Status Change
5/06/2026 6:30:45 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 9:43:05 PM
Action
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Old Value
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Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94977
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
Added
Reference
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.647637
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
Added
Reference
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
Added
Reference
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-676336.pdf
Added
Reference
https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/ac8147a06ed2e2403fb6b9a0c03e618a9333c0e9
Added
Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
Added
Reference
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/
Added
Reference
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us
Added
Reference
https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/13/2024 11:49:06 PM
Action
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Old Value
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CVE Modified by MITRE
12/13/2022 7:15:20 AM
Action
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Reference
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
9/14/2021 9:15:08 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-676336.pdf [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
9/11/2018 6:29:00 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/31/2018 9:29:00 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03818en_us [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
1/04/2018 9:30:31 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
12/01/2017 9:29:00 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171130-0002/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
1/06/2017 10:00:35 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94977 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.647637 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.4 [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST
1/05/2017 2:48:46 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Added
CWE
CWE-320
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2 Release Notes, Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/ac8147a06ed2e2403fb6b9a0c03e618a9333c0e9 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/ac8147a06ed2e2403fb6b9a0c03e618a9333c0e9 Patch
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-10011 NVD
Published Date: 01/04/2017 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE
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