Description
dbclient in Dropbear SSH before 2025.88 allows command injection via an untrusted hostname argument, because a shell is used.
Problem types
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Product status
Any version before 2025.88
References
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/09/4
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/12/6
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/1
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/3
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/13/10
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00020.html
github.com/mkj/dropbear/blob/master/src/cli-main.c
github.com/mkj/dropbear/blob/master/CHANGES