Gentoo: GLSA-201406-23: DenyHosts: Denial of Service
Summary
DenyHosts does not properly define the regular expressions used when parsing SSH authentication logs.
Resolution
All DenyHost users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/denyhosts-2.6-r9"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2013-6890 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6890
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-23
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
A vulnerability in DenyHosts could allow a remote attacker to create a Denial of Service condition.
Background
DenyHosts is a script intended to be run by Linux system administratorsto help thwart SSH server attacks.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-admin/denyhosts < 2.6-r9 >= 2.6-r9
Impact
===== A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition via a crafted login name.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.