A certain Red Hat modification to the ChrootDirectory feature in OpenSSH 4.8, as used in sshd in OpenSSH 4.3 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.4 and Fedora 11, allows local users to gain privileges via hard links to setuid programs that use configuration files within the chroot directory, related to requirements for directory ownership.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.1
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade openssh-serverUpgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade opensshUpgrade openssh-askpass | Dec 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2009 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade openssh-serverUpgrade openssh-askpassUpgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade openssh | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 1, 2009 |
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