sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption from excessive authentication attempts) because MaxAuthTries was mishandled for GSSAPIAuthentication.

The remote NewStart CGSL host, running version MAIN 7.02, has openssh packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - ssh in OpenSSH before 10.4 can have a use-after-free when a server changes its host key during a key re-     exchange. (This outcome occurs only on the client side.) (CVE-2026-60002)

  - In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid, an outcome contrary to     some users' expectations, if the download is performed as root with -O (legacy scp protocol) and without
    -p (preserve mode). (CVE-2026-35385)

  - In OpenSSH before 10.3, command execution can occur via shell metacharacters in a username within a     command line. This requires a scenario where the username on the command line is untrusted, and also     requires a non-default configurations of % in ssh_config. (CVE-2026-35386)

  - OpenSSH before 10.3 can use unintended ECDSA algorithms. Listing of any ECDSA algorithm in     PubkeyAcceptedAlgorithms or HostbasedAcceptedAlgorithms is misinterpreted to mean all ECDSA algorithms.
    (CVE-2026-35387)

  - OpenSSH before 10.3 omits connection multiplexing confirmation for proxy-mode multiplexing sessions.
    (CVE-2026-35388)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2026-104819 advisory.

    sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption     from excessive authentication attempts) because MaxAuthTries was mishandled for GSSAPIAuthentication.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Unity Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of AIX installed on the remote host is prior to APAR IJ59566. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the IJ59566 advisory.

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Continuous     delivery has a flaw in the ORB component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, may allow a malicious IIOP     server to induce loading and instantation of arbitrary classes. (CVE-2026-8400)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service     due to a stack-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-18828)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a stack-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-16872, CVE-2026-17122, CVE-2026-17138)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a stack buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-16841, CVE-2026-16862, CVE-2026-16864, CVE-2026-16885,     CVE-2026-16894, CVE-2026-16913, CVE-2026-17157)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a use-after-free vulnerability. (CVE-2026-17118)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of AIX installed on the remote host is prior to APAR IJ59564. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the IJ59564 advisory.

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Continuous     delivery has a flaw in the ORB component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, may allow a malicious IIOP     server to induce loading and instantation of arbitrary classes. (CVE-2026-8400)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service     due to a stack-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-18828)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a stack-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-16872, CVE-2026-17122, CVE-2026-17138)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a stack buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-16841, CVE-2026-16862, CVE-2026-16864, CVE-2026-16885,     CVE-2026-16894, CVE-2026-16913, CVE-2026-17157)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a use-after-free vulnerability. (CVE-2026-17118)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of AIX installed on the remote host is prior to APAR IJ59563. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the IJ59563 advisory.

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Continuous     delivery has a flaw in the ORB component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, may allow a malicious IIOP     server to induce loading and instantation of arbitrary classes. (CVE-2026-8400)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service     due to a stack-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-18828)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a stack-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-16872, CVE-2026-17122, CVE-2026-17138)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a stack buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-16841, CVE-2026-16862, CVE-2026-16864, CVE-2026-16885,     CVE-2026-16894, CVE-2026-16913, CVE-2026-17157)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a use-after-free vulnerability. (CVE-2026-17118)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of AIX installed on the remote host is prior to APAR IJ59565. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the IJ59565 advisory.

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Continuous     delivery has a flaw in the ORB component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, may allow a malicious IIOP     server to induce loading and instantation of arbitrary classes. (CVE-2026-8400)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service     due to a stack-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-18828)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a stack-based buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-16872, CVE-2026-17122, CVE-2026-17138)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a stack buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-16841, CVE-2026-16862, CVE-2026-16864, CVE-2026-16885,     CVE-2026-16894, CVE-2026-16913, CVE-2026-17157)

  - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due     to a use-after-free vulnerability. (CVE-2026-17118)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2026:3605-1 advisory.

    - Backported support for the mlkemx25519 key exchange from upstream (jsc#PED-16473).

    - CVE-2026-59995: sftp: location of downloaded files not properly constrained when `sftp server:/path .`     is used with       an attacker-controlled server (bsc#1271044).
    - CVE-2026-59996: scp: file placed in the parent directory of an intended target directory when copy     occurs between two       remote destinations (bsc#1271046).
    - CVE-2026-59997: sshd: `internal-sftp` command lines are silently truncated after the 9th argument     (bsc#1271048).
    - CVE-2026-59998: sshd: undocumented security-relevant `GSSAPIStrictAcceptorCheck` behavior in Windows     Active Directory       is not documented (bsc#1271049).
    - CVE-2026-59999: sshd: `DisableForwarding=yes` does not override `PermitTunnel=yes` (bsc#1271052).
    - CVE-2026-60000: sshd: pre-authentication denial of service when GSSAPIAuthentication is enabled     (bsc#1271053).
    - CVE-2026-60001: sshd: minimum authentication delay is not honored (bsc#1271054).
    - CVE-2026-60002: ssh: client-side use-after-free when a server changes its host key during a key     reexchange       (bsc#1271055).

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

An update of the openssh package has been released.

The remote openSUSE 16 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2026:21477-1 advisory.

    - CVE-2026-59995: sftp: location of downloaded files not properly constrained when `sftp server:/path .`     is used with       an attacker-controlled server (bsc#1271044).
    - CVE-2026-59996: scp: file placed in the parent directory of an intended target directory when copy     occurs between two       remote destinations (bsc#1271046).
    - CVE-2026-59997: sshd: `internal-sftp` command lines are silently truncated after the 9th argument     (bsc#1271048).
    - CVE-2026-59998: sshd: undocumented security-relevant `GSSAPIStrictAcceptorCheck` behavior in Windows     Active Directory       is not documented (bsc#1271049).
    - CVE-2026-59999: sshd: `DisableForwarding=yes` does not override `PermitTunnel=yes` (bsc#1271052).
    - CVE-2026-60000: sshd: pre-authentication denial of service when GSSAPIAuthentication is enabled     (bsc#1271053).
    - CVE-2026-60001: sshd: minimum authentication delay is not honored (bsc#1271054).
    - CVE-2026-60002: ssh: client-side use-after-free when a server changes its host key during a key     reexchange       (bsc#1271055).

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 26.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-8533-1 advisory.

    It was discovered that OpenSSH sftp did not properly constrain the location of downloaded files when     connecting to an attacker-controlled server. An attacker could possibly use this issue to write files to     unintended locations on the file system. (CVE-2026-59995)

    It was discovered that OpenSSH scp could place files in the parent directory of the intended destination     when copying between two remote hosts. An attacker could possibly use this issue to write files to     unintended locations. (CVE-2026-59996)

    It was discovered that OpenSSH internal-sftp only recognized the first nine command-line arguments, This     could result in certain security-sensitive arguments being ignored, contrary to expectations.
    (CVE-2026-59997)

    It was discovered that OpenSSH had undocumented behaviour regarding the GSSAPIStrictAcceptorCheck option     in environments using Windows Active Directory. The documentation has been updated to clarify use of the     option. (CVE-2026-59998)

    It was discovered that OpenSSH did not properly enforce precedence of DisableForwarding=yes over     PermitTunnel=yes in server configurations. This could possibly result in intended network forwarding     restrictions being bypassed, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2026-59999)

    It was discovered that OpenSSH mishandled the MaxAuthTries limit for GSSAPI authentication. A remote     attacker could use this issue to perform excessive authentication attempts. (CVE-2026-60000)

    It was discovered that OpenSSH did not always honour the minimum authentication delay. An attacker could     possibly use this issue to perform brute-force attacks more efficiently. (CVE-2026-60001)

    It was discovered that the OpenSSH client had a use-after-free vulnerability when a server changed its     host key during a key re-exchange. An attacker able to intercept communications could possibly use this     issue to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-60002)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of OpenSSH installed on the remote host is prior to 10.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including:

  - ssh in OpenSSH before 10.4 can have a use-after-free when a server changes its host key during a key     re-exchange. This outcome occurs only on the client side. (CVE-2026-60002)

  - sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4 does not always honor the minimum authentication delay. (CVE-2026-60001)

  - In sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4, DisableForwarding=yes was supposed to take precedence over     PermitTunnel=yes, but did not. (CVE-2026-59999)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption     from excessive authentication attempts) because MaxAuthTries was mishandled for GSSAPIAuthentication.
    (CVE-2026-60000)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
343592	NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : openssh Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2026-0101)	Nessus	NewStart CGSL Local Security Checks	Local	critical
340900	Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: openssh (UTSA-2026-104819)	Nessus	Unity Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
338726	AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ59566)	Nessus	AIX Local Security Checks	Local	medium
338725	AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ59564)	Nessus	AIX Local Security Checks	Local	medium
338724	AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ59563)	Nessus	AIX Local Security Checks	Local	medium
338723	AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ59565)	Nessus	AIX Local Security Checks	Local	medium
335328	SUSE SLED15: openssh / openssh-askpass-gnome / openssh-clients / openssh-common / etc (SUSE-SU-2026:3605-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	Local	critical
333942	Photon OS 5.0: Openssh PHSA-2026-5.0-92-0926	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	Local	critical
333904	Photon OS 5.0: Openssh PHSA-2026-5.0-90-0936	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	Local	high
332983	Photon OS 4.0: Openssh PHSA-2026-4.0-1059	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	Local	high
331582	Photon OS 5.0: Openssh PHSA-2026-5.0-0936	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	Local	high
331565	openSUSE 16: openssh / openssh-askpass-gnome / openssh-cavs / openssh-clients / etc (openSUSE-SU-2026:21477-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	Local	critical
328777	Photon OS 5.0: Openssh PHSA-2026-5.0-0926	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	Local	critical
326800	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 26.04 LTS : OpenSSH vulnerabilities (USN-8533-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	Local	critical
326244	OpenSSH < 10.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Misc.	Remote	critical
325633	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-60000	Nessus	Misc.	Local	high

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