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[ GLSA 202307-01 ] OpenSSH: Remote Code Execution


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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202307-01
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: OpenSSH: Remote Code Execution
Date: July 20, 2023
Bugs: #892936, #905299, #910553
ID: 202307-01

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerbilities have been discovered in OpenSSH, the worst of
which could result in remote code execution.

Background
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OpenSSH is a free application suite consisting of server and clients
that replace tools like telnet, rlogin, rcp and ftp with more secure
versions offering additional functionality.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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net-misc/openssh < 9.3_p2 >= 9.3_p2

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSSH. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Workaround
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CVE-2023-38408 can be worked around by avoiding connecting to untrusted
servers with an SSH agent.

Resolution
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All OpenSSH users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/openssh-9.3_p2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2023-25136
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25136
[ 2 ] CVE-2023-28531
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28531
[ 3 ] CVE-2023-38408
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38408

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202307-01

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2023 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5