CVE-2015-8325 (GCVE-0-2015-8325)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-05-01 00:00 – Updated: 2026-05-22 14:29
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-1262 - Improper Access Control for Register Interface
Assigner
References
Date Public
2016-04-13 00:00
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