USN-5666-1: OpenSSH vulnerability
10 October 2022
OpenSSH could be made to run arbitrary code if it some non-default configuration are in use.
Releases
Packages
- openssh - secure shell (SSH) for secure access to remote machines
Details
It was discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain helper programs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to arbitrary code execution.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
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openssh-server
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1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.10+esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-6565-1: openssh-server, openssh-tests, ssh-askpass-gnome, openssh-sftp-server, ssh, openssh-client, openssh