CVE-2016-1907

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: January 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176516.html

Source: security@debian.org

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175676.html

Source: security@debian.org

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176349.html

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.1p2

Source: security@debian.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81293

Source: security@debian.org

https://anongit.mindrot.org/openssh.git/commit/?id=2fecfd486bdba9f51b3a789277bb0733ca36e1c0

Source: security@debian.org

https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa109

Source: security@debian.org

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf

Source: security@debian.org

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05356388

Source: security@debian.org

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680

Source: security@debian.org

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722

Source: security@debian.org

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176516.html