Signal Handler Race Condition Vulnerability in OpenSSH sshd
Key Information
- Vendor
- Red Hat
- Status
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 8 July 2024
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Summary
The CVE-2024-6409 vulnerability in OpenSSH's server (sshd) allows for potential remote code execution (RCE) due to a race condition in signal handling within the privilege separation (privsep) child process. It affects OpenSSH versions 8.7 and 8.8, as well as their corresponding portable releases. The vulnerability is more concerning for systems running OpenSSH versions 8.7 and 8.8 and can lead to potential security risks. Although the immediate impact of the vulnerability is reduced due to the privileges of the child process, it still poses a significant risk and requires immediate action to mitigate the potential impact. It is recommended to apply patches, implement configuration adjustments, and increase monitoring for unusual activity. The discovery of this vulnerability highlights the ongoing challenges of maintaining secure software environments, and organizations are urged to apply patches promptly, review their security configurations, and stay informed about the latest vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
News Articles
The Potential Impact of the OpenSSH Vulnerabilities CVE-2024–6387 and CVE-2024-6409
We take a look at the OpenSSH vulnerabilities CVE-2024–6387 and CVE-2024-6409, examining their potential real-world impact and the possibility of exploitation for CVE-2024–6387 in x64 systems.
2 months ago
The Potential Impact of the OpenSSH Vulnerabilities CVE-2024–6387 and CVE-2024-6409
We take a look at the OpenSSH vulnerabilities CVE-2024–6387 and CVE-2024-6409, examining their potential real-world impact and the possibility of exploitation for CVE-2024–6387 in x64 systems.
2 months ago
The Potential Impact of the OpenSSH Vulnerabilities CVE-2024–6387 and CVE-2024-6409
We take a look at the OpenSSH vulnerabilities CVE-2024–6387 and CVE-2024-6409, examining their potential real-world impact and the possibility of exploitation for CVE-2024–6387 in x64 systems.
2 months ago
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
Vulnerability started trending.
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Exploit exists.
First article discovered by CybersecurityNews
Risk change from: null to: 7 - (HIGH)
Vulnerability published.
Reported to Red Hat.
Vulnerability Reserved.