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Slackware: SSA-2023-266-01 Moderate: OpenSSH Security Update

Upgraded OpenSSH 3.7.1p2 packages are available for Slackware 8.1,9.0 and -current. This fixes security problems with PAMauthentication. It also includes several code cleanups from SolarDesigner.. [slackware-security] New OpenSSH packages (SSA:2003-266-01) Upgraded OpenSSH 3.7.1p2 packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0 and -current. This fixes security problems with PAM authentication. It also includes several code cleanups from Solar Designer. Slackware is not vulnerable to the PAM problem, and it is not believed that any of the other code cleanups fix exploitable security problems, not nevertheless sites may wish to upgrade. These are some of the more interesting entries from OpenSSH's ChangeLog so you can be the judge: [buffer.c] protect against double free; #660; zardoz at users.sf.net - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2003/09/18 08:49:45 [deattack.c misc.c session.c ssh-agent.c] more buffer allocation fixes; from Solar Designer; CAN-2003-0682; ok millert@ - (djm) Bug #676: Fix PAM stack corruption - (djm) Fix bad free() in PAM code WHERE TO FIND THE NEW PACKAGES: +-----------------------------+ Updated package for Slackware 8.1: Updated package for Slackware 9.0: Updated package for Slackware -current: MD5 SIGNATURES: +-------------+ Slackware 8.1 package: 7ee5b3d42fc539325afe1c5c9bb75e95 openssh-3.7.1p2-i386-1.tgz Slackware 9.0 package: a8869a2c33e62075eed6a5ed03600bfa openssh-3.7.1p2-i386-1.tgz Slackware -current package: 9b5c5f292809524b1b54466e9c98407f openssh-3.7.1p2-i486-1.tgz INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: +------------------------+ (This procedure is safe to do while logged in through OpenSSH) Upgrade using upgradepkg (as root): # upgradepkg openssh-3.7.1p2-i386-1.tgz Restart OpenSSH: . /etc/rc.d/rc.sshd restart +-----+ Slackware Linux Security Team slackware This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | HOW TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THIS MAILING LIST: | +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with this text in the body of | | the email message: | | | | unsubscribe slackware-security | | | | You will get a confirmation message back. Follow the instructions to | | complete the unsubscription. Do not reply to this message to | | unsubscribe! | +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ . The freshly released OpenSSH 3.7.1p2 has been optimized for Slackware, prioritizing improvements in PAM authentication capabilities along with a series of code optimizations.. OpenSSH Packages, Slackware Security, PAM Authentication, Security Fixes, Linux Updates. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 23, 2003 Slackware