This update for openssh fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2016-0777: A malicious or compromised server could cause the OpenSSH
client to expose part or all of the client's private key through the
roaming feature (bsc#961642)
- CVE-2016-0778: A malicious or compromised server could could trigger a
buffer overflow in the OpenSSH client through the roaming feature
(bsc#961645)
This update disables the undocumented feature supported by the OpenSSH
client and a commercial SSH server.
Patch Instructions:
To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
- openSUSE 13.2:
zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2016-39=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
- openSUSE 13.2 (i586 x86_64):
openssh-6.6p1-5.3.1
openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-5.3.1
openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-5.3.1
openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-5.3.1
openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-5.3.1
openssh-fips-6.6p1-5.3.1
openssh-helpers-6.6p1-5.3.1
openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-5.3.1
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0777.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0778.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=961642
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=961645
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