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Ubuntu 18.10: USN-3796-3 Critical Paramiko Authentication Bypass

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Paramiko could allow unintended access to network services.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3796-3
October 22, 2018

paramiko vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 18.10

Summary:

Paramiko could allow unintended access to network services.

Software Description:
- paramiko: Python SSH2 library

Details:

USN-3796-1 fixed a vulnerability in Paramiko. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.10.

Original advisory details:

 Daniel Hoffman discovered that Paramiko incorrectly handled authentication
 when being used as a server. A remote attacker could use this issue to
 bypass authentication without any credentials.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 18.10:
  python-paramiko                 2.4.1-0ubuntu3.1
  python3-paramiko                2.4.1-0ubuntu3.1

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3796-3
  
  CVE-2018-1000805

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/paramiko/2.4.1-0ubuntu3.1

Ubuntu 18.10: USN-3796-3 Critical Paramiko Authentication Bypass

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Remote management vulnerability via paramiko on Ubuntu 18.10 highlighted in USN-3796-4. Upgrade immediately to protect your system's operations.
Paramiko could allow unintended access to network services.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.10: python-paramiko 2.4.1-0ubuntu3.1 python3-paramiko 2.4.1-0ubuntu3.1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3796-3

CVE-2018-1000805

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October 22, 2018

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/paramiko/2.4.1-0ubuntu3.1

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