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.

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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
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2015-8325

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

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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