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CVE-2016-1907 Detail

Description

The ssh_packet_read_poll2 function in packet.c in OpenSSH before 7.1p2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted network traffic.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176516.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175676.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176349.html CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.1p2 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81293 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
https://anongit.mindrot.org/openssh.git/commit/?id=2fecfd486bdba9f51b3a789277bb0733ca36e1c0 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa109 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722 CVE, Debian GNU/Linux

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-1907
NVD Published Date:
01/19/2016
NVD Last Modified:
04/12/2025
Source:
Debian GNU/Linux