Security update for openssh-openssl1

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0117-1
Rating: critical
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-0777 ( NVD ): 6.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2016-0778 ( NVD ): 8.1 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • Security Module for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 11-SP3

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Description:

This update for openssh-openssl1 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-0777: A malicious or compromised server could cause the OpenSSH client to expose part or all of the client's private key through the roaming feature (bsc#961642)
  • CVE-2016-0778: A malicious or compromised server could could trigger a buffer overflow in the OpenSSH client through the roaming feature (bsc#961645)

This update disables the undocumented feature supported by the OpenSSH client and a commercial SSH server.

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:

  • Security Module for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 11-SP3
    zypper in -t patch secsp3-openssh-openssl1-12327=1

Package List:

  • Security Module for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 11-SP3 (s390x x86_64 i586 ppc64 ia64)
    • openssh-openssl1-6.6p1-10.1
    • openssh-openssl1-helpers-6.6p1-10.1

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