Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-3116 |
CWE-ID | CWE-93 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software |
Gentoo Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Gentoo |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU33987
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3116
CWE-ID:
CWE-93 - Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing CRLF characters. A remote authenticated user bypass intended shell-command restrictions via crafted X11 forwarding data.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
net-misc/dropbear to version: 2016.73
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-08
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.