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CVE-2015-5352

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted...

4.3 MediumFix available

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Exploit likelihood

4.52%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
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What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Record
CVE-2015-5352
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Record
CVE-2015-5352
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-5308 No score

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Record
EUVD-2015-5308
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6fpx-j7j8-53rc No score

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted...

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Record
GHSA-6fpx-j7j8-53rc
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Record
CVE-2015-5352
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-5352 No score

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5352
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2015-0271 No score

Updated openssh package fixes security vulnerability

In Portable OpenSSH before 6.9p1, when forwarding X11 connections with ForwardX11Trusted=no, connections made after ForwardX11Timeout expired could be permitted and no longer subject to XSECURITY restrictions because of an ineffective timeout check in ssh (CVE-2015-5352).

Record
MGASA-2015-0271
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1544-1 No score

Security update for openssh

openssh was updated to fix several security issues.

These security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2015-5352: The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacked a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which made it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window (bsc#936695).
  • CVE-2015-5600: The kbdint_next_device function in auth2-chall.c in sshd in OpenSSH did not properly restrict the processing of keyboard-interactive devices within a single connection, which made it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks or cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long and duplicative list in the ssh -oKbdInteractiveDevices option, as demonstrated by a modified client that provides a different password for each pam element on this list (bsc#938746).
  • CVE-2015-4000: Removed and disabled weak DH groups to address LOGJAM (bsc#932483).
  • Hardening patch to fix sftp RCE (bsc#903649).
  • CVE-2015-6563: The monitor component in sshd in OpenSSH accepted extraneous username data in MONITOR_REQ_PAM_INIT_CTX requests, which allowed local users to conduct impersonation attacks by leveraging any SSH login access in conjunction with control of the sshd uid to send a crafted MONITOR_REQ_PWNAM request, related to monitor.c and monitor_wrap.c. (bsc#943010)
  • CVE-2015-6564: Use-after-free vulnerability in the mm_answer_pam_free_ctx function in monitor.c in sshd in OpenSSH might have allowed local users to gain privileges by leveraging control of the sshd uid to send an unexpectedly early MONITOR_REQ_PAM_FREE_CTX request. (bsc#943006)

Also use %restart_on_update in the trigger script.

Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1544-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1581-1 No score

Security update for openssh

openssh was updated to fix several security issues and bugs.

These security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2015-5352: The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacked a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which made it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window (bsc#936695).
  • CVE-2015-5600: The kbdint_next_device function in auth2-chall.c in sshd in OpenSSH did not properly restrict the processing of keyboard-interactive devices within a single connection, which made it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks or cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long and duplicative list in the ssh -oKbdInteractiveDevices option, as demonstrated by a modified client that provides a different password for each pam element on this list (bsc#938746).
  • CVE-2015-4000: Removed and disabled weak DH groups to address LOGJAM (bsc#932483).
  • Hardening patch to fix sftp RCE (bsc#903649).
  • CVE-2015-6563: The monitor component in sshd in OpenSSH accepted extraneous username data in MONITOR_REQ_PAM_INIT_CTX requests, which allowed local users to conduct impersonation attacks by leveraging any SSH login access in conjunction with control of the sshd uid to send a crafted MONITOR_REQ_PWNAM request, related to monitor.c and monitor_wrap.c.
  • CVE-2015-6564: Use-after-free vulnerability in the mm_answer_pam_free_ctx function in monitor.c in sshd in OpenSSH might have allowed local users to gain privileges by leveraging control of the sshd uid to send an unexpectedly early MONITOR_REQ_PAM_FREE_CTX request.

These non-security issues were fixed:

  • bsc#914309: sshd inherits oom_adj -17 on SIGHUP causing DoS potential for oom_killer.
  • bsc#673532: limits.conf fsize change in SLES10SP3 causing problems to WebSphere mqm user.
  • bsc#916549: Fixed support for [email protected].
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1581-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1695-1 No score

Security update for openssh

OpenSSH was updated to fix several security issues and bugs.

Please note that due to a bug in the previous shipped openssh version, sshd might not correctly restart. Please verify that the ssh daemon is running after installing this update.

These security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2015-5352: The x11_open_helper function, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacked a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which made it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window. (bsc#936695)

  • CVE-2015-5600: The kbdint_next_device function in auth2-chall.c in sshd did not properly restrict the processing of keyboard-interactive devices within a single connection, which made it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks or cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long and duplicative list in the ssh -oKbdInteractiveDevices option, as demonstrated by a modified client that provides a different password for each pam element on this list. (bsc#938746)

  • CVE-2015-4000: Removed and disabled weak DH groups to address LOGJAM. (bsc#932483)

  • Hardening patch to fix sftp RCE. (bsc#903649)

  • CVE-2015-6563: The monitor component in sshd accepted extraneous username data in MONITOR_REQ_PAM_INIT_CTX requests, which allowed local users to conduct impersonation attacks by leveraging any SSH login access in conjunction with control of the sshd uid to send a crafted MONITOR_REQ_PWNAM request, related to monitor.c and monitor_wrap.c.

  • CVE-2015-6564: Use-after-free vulnerability in the mm_answer_pam_free_ctx function in monitor.c in sshd might have allowed local users to gain privileges by leveraging control of the sshd uid to send an unexpectedly early MONITOR_REQ_PAM_FREE_CTX request.

Additional a bug was fixed that could lead to openssh not working in chroot (bsc#947458).

Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1695-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1840-1 No score

Security update for openssh

openssh was updated to fix four security issues.

These security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2015-5352: The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacked a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which made it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window (bsc#936695).
  • CVE-2015-5600: The kbdint_next_device function in auth2-chall.c in sshd in OpenSSH did not properly restrict the processing of keyboard-interactive devices within a single connection, which made it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks or cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long and duplicative list in the ssh -oKbdInteractiveDevices option, as demonstrated by a modified client that provides a different password for each pam element on this list (bsc#938746).
  • CVE-2015-4000: Removed and disabled weak DH groups (bsc#932483).
  • Hardening patch to fix sftp RCE (bsc#903649).

These non-security issues were fixed:

  • bsc#914309: sshd inherits oom_adj -17 on SIGHUP causing DoS potential for oom_killer.
  • bsc#673532: limits.conf fsize change in SLES10SP3 causing problems to WebSphere mqm user.
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1840-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-5352 No score

The x11_open_helper function in channels.c in ssh in OpenSSH before 6.9, when ForwardX11Trusted mode is not used, lacks a check of the refusal deadline for X connections, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a connection outside of the permitted time window.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5352
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2710-1 No score

openssh vulnerabilities

Moritz Jodeit discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled usernames when using PAM authentication. If an additional vulnerability were discovered in the OpenSSH unprivileged child process, this issue could allow a remote attacker to perform user impersonation. (CVE number pending)

Moritz Jodeit discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled context memory when using PAM authentication. If an additional vulnerability were discovered in the OpenSSH unprivileged child process, this issue could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE number pending)

Jann Horn discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled time windows for X connections. A remote attacker could use this issue to bypass certain access restrictions. (CVE-2015-5352)

It was discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled keyboard-interactive authentication. In a non-default configuration, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a brute-force password attack. (CVE-2015-5600)

Record
USN-2710-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openssh
Debian:12
before 1:6.9p1-1
1:6.9p1-1
openssh
Debian:13
before 1:6.9p1-1
1:6.9p1-1
openssh
Debian:14
before 1:6.9p1-1
1:6.9p1-1
openssh
Debian:8
before 1:6.7p1-5+deb8u6, plus listed versions
1:6.7p1-51:6.7p1-5+deb8u11:6.7p1-5+deb8u21:6.7p1-5+deb8u31:6.7p1-5+deb8u41:6.7p1-5+deb8u5
1:6.7p1-5+deb8u6
openssh
Debian:6.0
before 1:5.5p1-6+squeeze6, plus listed versions
1:5.5p1-61:5.5p1-6+squeeze11:5.5p1-6+squeeze21:5.5p1-6+squeeze31:5.5p1-6+squeeze41:5.5p1-6+squeeze5
1:5.5p1-6+squeeze6
openssh
Mageia:4
before 6.2p2-3.3.mga4
6.2p2-3.3.mga4
openssh
Mageia:5
before 6.6p1-5.1.mga5
6.6p1-5.1.mga5
openssh-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-ldap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
pam_ssh_agent_auth
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:0.9.3-117.el6
0:0.9.3-117.el6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openssh
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-askpass
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-clients
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-askpass
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-ldap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
pam_ssh_agent_auth
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:0.9.3-117.el6
0:0.9.3-117.el6
openssh
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-clients
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-ldap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
pam_ssh_agent_auth
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:0.9.3-117.el6
0:0.9.3-117.el6
openssh
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-askpass
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-clients
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-ldap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
pam_ssh_agent_auth
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:0.9.3-117.el6
0:0.9.3-117.el6
openssh
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-askpass
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-clients
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:5.3p1-117.el6
0:5.3p1-117.el6
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
before 6.6p1-29.1
6.6p1-29.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
before 6.6p1-29.1
6.6p1-29.1
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12
before 6.6p1-29.1
6.6p1-29.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12
before 6.6p1-29.1
6.6p1-29.1
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
before 6.6p1-29.1
6.6p1-29.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
before 6.6p1-29.1
6.6p1-29.1
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
before 6.2p2-0.21.1
6.2p2-0.21.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
before 6.2p2-0.21.3
6.2p2-0.21.3
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
before 6.2p2-0.21.1
6.2p2-0.21.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
before 6.2p2-0.21.3
6.2p2-0.21.3
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-TERADATA
before 6.2p2-0.21.1
6.2p2-0.21.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-TERADATA
before 6.2p2-0.21.3
6.2p2-0.21.3
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3
before 6.2p2-0.21.1
6.2p2-0.21.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3
before 6.2p2-0.21.3
6.2p2-0.21.3
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4
before 6.6p1-13.1
6.6p1-13.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4
before 6.6p1-13.3
6.6p1-13.3
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
before 6.6p1-13.1
6.6p1-13.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
before 6.6p1-13.3
6.6p1-13.3
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
before 6.6p1-13.1
6.6p1-13.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
before 6.6p1-13.3
6.6p1-13.3
openssh
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2-LTSS
before 5.1p1-41.69.1
5.1p1-41.69.1
openssh-askpass-gnome
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2-LTSS
before 5.1p1-41.69.4
5.1p1-41.69.4
openssh
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.2, plus listed versions
1:6.2p2-61:6.2p2-6ubuntu11:6.4p1-11:6.4p1-21:6.5p1-1
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1:6.5p1-21:6.5p1-31:6.5p1-41:6.5p1-61:6.6p1-11:6.6p1-21:6.6p1-2ubuntu11:6.6p1-2ubuntu2
1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.2

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2015-5352 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Openbsd Openssh, published July 9, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.52%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in openssh 1:6.9p1-1.

References

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