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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.3477 OpenSSH vulnerabilities patched in Ubuntu LTS 7 November 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: openssh Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-15473 CVE-2016-10708 Reference: ESB-2018.2535 ESB-2018.2473 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3809-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3809-1 November 06, 2018 openssh vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in OpenSSH. Software Description: - - openssh: secure shell (SSH) for secure access to remote machines Details: Robert Swiecki discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain messages. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-10708) It was discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-15473) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: openssh-server 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.6 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: openssh-server 1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.11 In general, a standard system update will makVe all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3809-1 CVE-2016-10708, CVE-2018-15473 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.6 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.11 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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