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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : openssh (MDKSA-2003:090-1)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 14072
Synopsis
The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
A buffer management error was discovered in all versions of openssh prior to version 3.7. According to the OpenSSH team's advisory: 'It is uncertain whether this error is potentially exploitable, however, we prefer to see bugs fixed proactively.' There have also been reports of an exploit in the wild.MandrakeSoft encourages all users to upgrade to these patched openssh packages immediately and to disable sshd until you are able to upgrade if at all possible.
Update :
The OpenSSH developers discovered more, similar, problems and revised the patch to correct these issues. These new packages have the latest patch fix applied.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 14072
File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-090.nasl
Version: 1.24
Type: local
Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Published: 7/31/2004
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:openssh, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:openssh-askpass, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:openssh-askpass-gnome, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:openssh-clients, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:openssh-server, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 9/17/2003
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2003-0693, CVE-2003-0695