Security update for libssh

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libssh
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:0968-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1168699
Cross-References:CVE-2020-1730
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for libssh fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2020-1730: Fixed a possible denial of service when using AES-CTR (bsc#1168699).

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 Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2020-968=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2020-968=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • libssh-debugsource-0.8.7-3.9.1
    • libssh-devel-0.8.7-3.9.1
    • libssh4-0.8.7-3.9.1
    • libssh4-debuginfo-0.8.7-3.9.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • libssh-debugsource-0.8.7-3.9.1
    • libssh4-0.8.7-3.9.1
    • libssh4-debuginfo-0.8.7-3.9.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 (s390x x86_64):
    • libssh4-32bit-0.8.7-3.9.1
    • libssh4-debuginfo-32bit-0.8.7-3.9.1

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