Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-38408 |
CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system openssh (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU78454
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38408
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an insecure search path within the PKCS#11 feature in ssh-agent. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious SSH server and execute arbitrary code on the system, if an agent is forwarded to an attacker-controlled system.
Note, this vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU2015 (CVE-2016-10009).
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 7
openssh (Red Hat package): before 7.4p1-23.el7_9
CPE2.3https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4382
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker 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.