CVE-2024-6387

HIGH

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

40.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A security regression (CVE-2006-5051) was discovered in OpenSSH's server (sshd). There is a race condition which can lead sshd to handle some signals in an unsafe manner. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to trigger it by failing to authenticate within a set time period.

Technical Details

Published
7/1/2024
CERT-FR Advisory
CERTFR-2024-ALE-009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6387?

A security regression (CVE-2006-5051) was discovered in OpenSSH's server (sshd). There is a race condition which can lead sshd to handle some signals in an unsafe manner. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to trigger it by failing to authenticate within a set time period.

Is CVE-2024-6387 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-6387 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 40.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-6387?

CVE-2024-6387 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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