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SUSE: 2016:0118-1 Critical: OpenSSH Buffer Overflow and Key Exposure

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Calendar Grey January 14, 2016
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New patch released for SUSE addressing serious vulnerabilities in OpenSSH, enhancing overall system reliability.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

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 SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-85=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-85=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow critical SUSE OpenSSH attack vector roaming feature

References

#961642 #961645

Cross- CVE-2016-0777 CVE-2016-0778

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

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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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0118-1
Rating: critical

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow critical SUSE OpenSSH attack vector roaming feature

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