Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Jan 19, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1907
CVE-2016-1907
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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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.8:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.9:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
11- www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.1p2nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176516.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175676.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176349.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/81293nvd
- anongit.mindrot.org/openssh.git/commit/nvd
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa109nvd
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdfnvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvd
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