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.
Published: 2016-05-01
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3550-1 openssh security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8209 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2966-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
History

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-1262
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Canonical Ubuntu Core Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu Touch
Debian Debian Linux
Openbsd Openssh
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-22T14:29:32.902Z

Reserved: 2015-11-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-8325

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:13:32.458Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-05-01T01:59:00.143

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-8325

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-8325 - Bugzilla

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