CVE-2015-8325
openssh - security update
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.08%
Description
The do_setup_env function in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH through 7.2p2, when the UseLogin feature is enabled and PAM is configured to read .pam_environment files in user home directories, allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a crafted environment for the /bin/login program, as demonstrated by an LD_PRELOAD environment variable.
How to fix CVE-2015-8325
To remediate CVE-2015-8325, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 6.8_p1-r10 or later
- —upgrade to 1:7.2p2-3 or later
- —upgrade to 1:6.0p1-4+deb7u4 or later
Is CVE-2015-8325 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 6.8_p1-r10
- from 0, < 1:7.2p2-3
- from 0, < 1:6.0p1-4+deb7u4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |