[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:0127-1: critical: Security update for openssh

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openSUSE Security Update: Security update for openssh

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2016:0127-1

Rating: critical

References: #961642 #961645

Cross-References: CVE-2016-0777 CVE-2016-0778

Affected Products:

openSUSE 13.2

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An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

 

Description:

 

 

This update for openssh 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 openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

 

- openSUSE 13.2:

 

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2016-39=1

 

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

 

 

Package List:

 

- openSUSE 13.2 (i586 x86_64):

 

openssh-6.6p1-5.3.1

openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-5.3.1

openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-5.3.1

openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-5.3.1

openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-5.3.1

openssh-fips-6.6p1-5.3.1

openssh-helpers-6.6p1-5.3.1

openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-5.3.1

 

 

References:

 

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0777.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0778.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/961642

https://bugzilla.suse.com/961645

 

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