CVE-2015-5352

Published Aug 3, 2015

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description: The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, 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.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 4.3
Impact score: 2.9
Exploitability score: 8.6
Vector string: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-264

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "00FCC2D9-B74F-4D36-BF64-B146A3976F2B",
            "versionEndIncluding": "6.8"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References