Security update for openssh-openssl1

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:14870-1
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2021-41617 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-41617 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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 one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for openssh-openssl1 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-41617: Fixed privilege escalation when AuthorizedKeysCommand/AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand are configured (bsc#1190975).

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-openssl1-14870=1

Package List:

  • Security Module for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 11-SP3 (s390x x86_64 i586 ppc64 ia64)
    • openssh-openssl1-helpers-6.6p1-19.12.1
    • openssh-openssl1-6.6p1-19.12.1

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