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SUSE 12 SP5: 2024:0543-1 Important: libssh2_org DoS Threat

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Calendar Grey February 20, 2024
Dist Suse Esm H88
Essential security enhancement for libssh2_org tackles significant vulnerabilities in SUSE Enterprise setups. Update your systems immediately!
* bsc#1218971 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-48795

Summary

## This update for libssh2_org fixes the following issues: * Always add the KEX pseudo-methods "ext-info-c" and "kex-strict- c-v00@openssh.com" when configuring custom method list. [bsc#1218971, CVE-2023-48795] * The strict-kex extension is announced in the list of available KEX methods. However, when the default KEX method list is modified or replaced, the extension is not added back automatically. ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE 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 Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2024-543=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

References

* bsc#1218971

Cross-

* CVE-2023-48795

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-48795 ( SUSE ): 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

* CVE-2023-48795 ( NVD ): 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-48795.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218971

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0543-1
Rating: important

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