CVE-2025-32433
CVE-2025-32433 · Erlang/OTP SSH Vulnerable to Pre-Authentication RCE
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Erlang/OTP is a set of libraries for the Erlang programming language. Prior to versions OTP-27.3.3, OTP-26.2.5.11, and OTP-25.3.2.20, a SSH server may allow an attacker to perform unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE). By exploiting a flaw in SSH protocol message handling, a malicious actor could gain unauthorized access to affected systems and execute arbitrary commands without valid credentials. This issue is patched in versions OTP-27.3.3, OTP-26.2.5.11, and OTP-25.3.2.20. A temporary workaround involves disabling the SSH server or to prevent access via firewall rules.
CVSS 10.0 · Critical · EPSS 98.9% · In KEV · Public exploit · Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: system
Affected products and versions
erlang
- Versions
- >= OTP-27.0-rc1, < OTP-27.3.3: Affected
- >= OTP-26.0-rc1, < OTP-26.2.5.11: Affected
- < OTP-25.3.2.20: Affected
No fix published
erlang Debian:12
- Versions
- 1:25.2.3+dfsg-1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 1:25.2.3+dfsg-1+deb12u1
Update to 1:25.2.3+dfsg-1+deb12u1
erlang Debian:13
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 1:27.3.3+dfsg-1
Update to 1:27.3.3+dfsg-1
erlang Debian:14
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 1:27.3.3+dfsg-1
Update to 1:27.3.3+dfsg-1
erlang Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
- Versions
- 1:18.0-dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:18.0-dfsg-1ubuntu2
- 1:18.2-dfsg-2ubuntu1
- 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu2
- 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu3
- 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu3.1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
Update to 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
erlang Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
- Versions
- 1:20.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.1.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.1.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.1.4+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.1.7+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:20.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 1:20.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2+esm1
Update to 1:20.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2+esm1
erlang Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
- Versions
- 1:22.0.7+dfsg-1build1
- 1:22.2+dfsg-1
- 1:22.2.1+dfsg-1
- 1:22.2.2+dfsg-1
- 1:22.2.3+dfsg-1
- 1:22.2.3+dfsg-2
- 1:22.2.4+dfsg-1
- 1:22.2.7+dfsg-1
- 1:22.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2
- 1:22.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3
- 1:22.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 1:22.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5
Update to 1:22.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5
erlang Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
- Versions
- 1:23.2.6+dfsg-1build1
- 1:24.1.1+dfsg-1
- 1:24.1.4+dfsg-1
- 1:24.1.5+dfsg-1
- 1:24.1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:24.2+dfsg-1
- 1:24.2.1+dfsg-1
- 1:24.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
- 1:24.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2
- 1:24.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 1:24.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4
Update to 1:24.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4
erlang Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
- Versions
- 1:25.2.3+dfsg-1
- 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1
- 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1ubuntu1
- 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1ubuntu3
- 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1ubuntu4
- 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1ubuntu4.1
- 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1ubuntu4.2
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1ubuntu4.3
Update to 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1ubuntu4.3
Original sources
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-37cp-fgq5-7wc2
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/0fcd9c56524b28615e8ece65fc0c3f66ef6e4c12
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/6eef04130afc8b0ccb63c9a0d8650209cf54892f
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/b1924d37fd83c070055beb115d5d6a6a9490b891
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/16/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/19/1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0001/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00028.html
- https://github.com/ProDefense/CVE-2025-32433/blob/main/CVE-2025-32433.py
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-erlang-otp-ssh-xyZZy
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-32433
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32433