CVE-2015-5352

CVE Details

Release Date:2015-07-01
Impact:Moderate What is this?

Description


The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before6.9, 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.

See more information about CVE-2015-5352 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 4.9
Vector String: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: Partial

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (openssh)ELSA-2016-07412016-05-12
Oracle VM version 3.3 (openssh)OVMSA-2016-00482016-05-13
Oracle VM version 3.4 (openssh)OVMSA-2016-00482016-05-13


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