CVE-2015-6564 is a use-after-free vulnerability in OpenSSH before version 7.0 on non-OpenBSD platforms, specifically within the sshd monitor.c component. This flaw could allow local users to gain privileges by manipulating the sshd uid to send an early MONITOR_REQ_PAM_FREE_CTX request. With a CVSS score of 6.9, it represents a high-severity local attack requiring medium complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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