Disclosure summary
sshd in OpenSSH 6.2 through 8.x before 8.8, when certain non-default configurations are used, allows privilege escalation because supplemental groups are not initialized as expected. Helper programs for AuthorizedKeysCommand and AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand may run with privileges associated with group memberships of the sshd process, if the configuration specifies running the command as a different user.
Source-reported weakness categories
NVD-CWE-Other
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2021-41617
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| openbsd | openssh | * {"versionStartIncluding":"6.2","versionEndExcluding":"8.8"} |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 33 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 34 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 35 |
| netapp | active_iq_unified_manager | - |
| netapp | clustered_data_ontap | - |
| netapp | hci_management_node | - |
| netapp | ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility | - |
| netapp | solidfire | - |
| netapp | aff_a250_firmware | - |
| netapp | aff_500f_firmware | - |
| oracle | http_server | 12.2.1.2.0 |
| oracle | http_server | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| oracle | http_server | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| oracle | zfs_storage_appliance_kit | 8.8 |
| starwindsoftware | starwind_virtual_san | v8r13 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- bugzilla.suse.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org
- www.openssh.com — Vendor Advisory
- www.openssh.com — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.starwindsoftware.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.tenable.com
- bugzilla.suse.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org
- www.openssh.com — Vendor Advisory
- www.openssh.com — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.starwindsoftware.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.tenable.com
- cert-portal.siemens.com
- cert-portal.siemens.com
PUBLISHED 2021-09-26T15:15:07-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:17:12-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:20-04:00