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CVE-2016-10011

authfile.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.4 does not properly consider the effects of realloc on buffer contents, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive private-key information by leveraging access to a privilege-separated child process.

Severity
Medium 6.2
Published
5 Jan 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSHServers and applications · cpe:a:openbsd:openssh
  • Every version up to 7.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10011
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10011