Security researchers have published a detailed technical analysis of a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2023-38408) in OpenSSH’s agent forwarding feature that was disclosed in July 2023. According to Vicarius’s technical analysis, the vulnerability stems from an “insufficiently trustworthy search path” that permits the unsafe loading of code from /usr/lib when an SSH agent is forwarded to an attacker-controlled system. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis. The flaw exists in OpenSSH’s PKCS#11 functionality, enabling attackers to execute malicious code when an SSH agent is forwarded to a compromised system. The detailed technical analysis provides valuable insights while highlighting the importance of understanding the security implications of convenience features.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:45:09 +0000