CVE-2023-38408
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
66.9 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
Description
The PKCS#11 feature in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 9.3p2 has an insufficiently trustworthy search path, leading to remote code execution if an agent is forwarded to an attacker-controlled system. (Code in /usr/lib is not necessarily safe for loading into ssh-agent.) NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-10009.
Technical details
- Published
- 2023-07-20
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-38408?
The PKCS#11 feature in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 9.3p2 has an insufficiently trustworthy search path, leading to remote code execution if an agent is forwarded to an attacker-controlled system. (Code in /usr/lib is not necessarily safe for loading into ssh-agent.) NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-10009.
Is CVE-2023-38408 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2023-38408 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 66.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-38408?
CVE-2023-38408 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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