Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 3, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-7406
CVE-2016-7406
Description
Format string vulnerability in Dropbear SSH before 2016.74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) host argument.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2016.73
- (no CPE)range: <2016.74
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/2nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/b66a483f3dcbnvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-23nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92974nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/35nvd
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