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CVE-2016-3116

MediumPublished

CRLF injection vulnerability in Dropbear SSH before 2016.72 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended shell-command restrictions via crafted X11...

Published: Mar 22, 2016
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 3, 2016

Primary CVSS

6.4/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

21.1%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 97.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

CRLF injection vulnerability in Dropbear SSH before 2016.72 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended shell-command restrictions via crafted X11 forwarding data.

Sources

CVE-2016-3116-DropbearSSHPoC
pubPoC
Vulnerability Notes, PoC Exploits and Write-Ups for security issues disclosed by tintinweb
DropBearSSHD 2015.71 - Command InjectionExploit
tintinweb · linux · Mar 3, 2016

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