SUSE Security Update: Security update for openssh
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2021:3950-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1190975 
Cross-References:   CVE-2021-41617
CVSS scores:
                    CVE-2021-41617 (NVD) : 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-41617 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:
                    SUSE MicroOS 5.1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for openssh fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2021-41617: Fixed privilege escalation when
     AuthorizedKeysCommand/AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand are configured
     (bsc#1190975).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE MicroOS 5.1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2021-3950=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP3-2021-3950=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP3-2021-3950=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP3-2021-3950=1



Package List:

   - SUSE MicroOS 5.1 (aarch64 s390x x86_64):

      openssh-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-clients-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-clients-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-common-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-common-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-fips-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-server-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-server-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      openssh-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-fips-8.4p1-3.6.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      openssh-askpass-gnome-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-askpass-gnome-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      openssh-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-clients-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-clients-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-common-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-common-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-fips-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-helpers-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-helpers-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-server-8.4p1-3.6.1
      openssh-server-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-41617.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1190975

SUSE: 2021:3950-1 important: openssh

December 6, 2021
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for openssh fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-41617: Fixed privilege escalation when AuthorizedKeysCommand/AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand are configured (bsc#1190975). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE MicroOS 5.1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2021-3950=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP3-2021-3950=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP3-2021-3950=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP3-2021-3950=1 Package List: - SUSE MicroOS 5.1 (aarch64 s390x x86_64): openssh-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-clients-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-clients-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-common-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-common-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-fips-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-server-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-server-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): openssh-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-fips-8.4p1-3.6.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): openssh-askpass-gnome-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-askpass-gnome-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): openssh-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-clients-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-clients-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-common-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-common-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-fips-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-helpers-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-helpers-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-server-8.4p1-3.6.1 openssh-server-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1

References

#1190975

Cross- CVE-2021-41617

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-41617 (NVD) : 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2021-41617 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE MicroOS 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-41617.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1190975

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3950-1
Rating: important

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