SuSE 11.3 Security Update : openssh (SAT Patch Number 9357)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 76141

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

This update for OpenSSH fixes the following issues :

- Exit sshd normally when port is already in use.
(bnc#832628)

- Use hardware crypto engines where available.
(bnc#826427)

- Use correct options for login when it is used.
(bnc#833605)

- Move FIPS messages to higher debug level. (bnc#862875)

- Fix forwarding with IPv6 addresses in DISPLAY.
(bnc#847710)

- Do not link OpenSSH binaries with LDAP libraries.
(bnc#826906)

- Parse AcceptEnv properly. (bnc#869101, CVE-2014-2532)

- Check SSHFP DNS records even for server certificates.
(bnc#870532, CVE-2014-2653)

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 9357.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=826427

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=833605

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=847710

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=869101

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=870532

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2532.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2653.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 76141

File Name: suse_11_openssh-140607.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/19/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:openssh, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:openssh-askpass, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:openssh-askpass-gnome, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/7/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-2532, CVE-2014-2653