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CVE-2026-16516

Estado: RecibidaCrítica (9)—

wolfSSH does not validate that the ECDSA curve identifier in a KEXDH_REPLY host key blob matches the algorithm negotiated during key exchange. In ParseECCPubKey() (src/internal.c), the blob's algorithm string is used to derive the curve via NameToId/wcPrimeForId without checking against the negotiated ssh->handshake->pubKeyId, and the RFC 5656 curve identifier string is discarded via GetSkip() rather than compared. An active network man-in-the-middle attacker can substitute a host key blob containing a different ECDSA curve, causing the client to import the key on the wrong curve.

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Because the attacker controls the private key for the substituted curve, signature verification passes. Exploitation requires an active MitM position and a lax public key check callback (e.g., TOFU, algorithm-name-only check, or fingerprint match against the parsed key).

CVSS

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

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EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

Ataque MitM activo que sustituye la clave host ECDSA durante la negociación SSH. Requiere posición de red intermedia (T1557). Resultado: suplantación de identidad del servidor y obtención de credenciales/acceso no autorizado (T1187 Man in the Browser/Credential Access).

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🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

User TrainingNetwork SegmentationNetwork Intrusion PreventionLimit Access to Resource Over NetworkFilter Network TrafficEncrypt Sensitive Information

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.

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CWE

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