Unscored severity · published Aug 24, 2015
CVE-2015-6565
sshd in OpenSSH 6.8 and 6.9 uses world-writable permissions for TTY devices, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (terminal disruption) or possibly have…
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CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
sshd in OpenSSH 6.8 and 6.9 uses world-writable permissions for TTY devices, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (terminal disruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by writing to a device, as demonstrated by writing an escape sequence.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssh · Openbsd
6.8; 6.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6565
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6565
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/26/2
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.0
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/22/1
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76497
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033917
cert-portal.siemens.com
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
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