Security update for openssh-openssl1

SUSE Security Update: Security update for openssh-openssl1
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0117-1
Rating: critical
References: #961642 #961645
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SECURITY

  • An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

    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 Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SECURITY:
      zypper in -t patch secsp3-openssh-openssl1-12327=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SECURITY (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • openssh-openssl1-6.6p1-10.1
      • openssh-openssl1-helpers-6.6p1-10.1

    References: