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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current openssh Vulnerability (SSA:2026-187-02)

high Nessus Plugin ID 325291

Synopsis

The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to openssh.

Description

The version of openssh installed on the remote host is prior to 10.4p1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2026-187-02 advisory.

 New openssh packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix security issues.

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

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

Solution

Upgrade the affected openssh package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a81f4121

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 325291

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2026-187-02.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 7/6/2026

Updated: 7/6/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:openssh

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/6/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/6/2026