CVE-2015-8325: openssh privilege escalation via LD_PRELOAD

SUMMARY

Resolved with later openssh rpm in security update.

CVE ID

CVE-2015-8325

DESCRIPTION

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.

RESOLUTION

Fixed in openssh-5.3p1-122.el6 with Unitrends security updates from 04/25/2017 and later.

LINK TO ADVISORIES

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-8325 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1328012 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8325 https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0641.html

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