1 files changed, 14 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/channels.c b/channels.c
index 1020071ff..ea79dd3c5 100644
--- a/channels.c
+++ b/channels.c
@@ -2700,6 +2700,7 @@ channel_set_af(int af)
  * "0.0.0.0"               -> wildcard v4/v6 if SSH_OLD_FORWARD_ADDR
  * "" (empty string), "*"  -> wildcard v4/v6
  * "localhost"             -> loopback v4/v6
+ * "127.0.0.1" / "::1"     -> accepted even if gateway_ports isn't set
  */
 static const char *
 channel_fwd_bind_addr(const char *listen_addr, int *wildcardp,
@@ -2729,9 +2730,20 @@ channel_fwd_bind_addr(const char *listen_addr, int *wildcardp,
                                     "\"%s\" overridden by server "
                                     "GatewayPorts", listen_addr);
                         }
-                }
-                else if (strcmp(listen_addr, "localhost") != 0)
+                } else if (strcmp(listen_addr, "localhost") != 0 ||
+                    strcmp(listen_addr, "127.0.0.1") == 0 ||
+                    strcmp(listen_addr, "::1") == 0) {
+                        /* Accept localhost address when GatewayPorts=yes */
                         addr = listen_addr;
+                }
+        } else if (strcmp(listen_addr, "127.0.0.1") == 0 ||
+            strcmp(listen_addr, "::1") == 0) {
+                /*
+                 * If a specific IPv4/IPv6 localhost address has been
+                 * requested then accept it even if gateway_ports is in
+                 * effect. This allows the client to prefer IPv4 or IPv6.
+                 */
+                addr = listen_addr;
         }
         if (wildcardp != NULL)
                 *wildcardp = wildcard;