Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.53885
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2003-259-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'OpenSSH' package(s) announced via the SSA:2003-259-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'OpenSSH' package(s) announced via the SSA:2003-259-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Upgraded OpenSSH packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0 and - -current. These fix a buffer management error found in versions of OpenSSH earlier than 3.7. The possibility exists that this error could allow a remote exploit, so we recommend all sites running OpenSSH upgrade to the new OpenSSH package immediately. Here are the details from the Slackware 9.0 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ Tue Sep 16 11:13:05 PDT 2003 patches/packages/openssh-3.7p1-i386-1.tgz: Upgraded to openssh-3.7p1. From the OpenSSH Security Advisory ([link moved to references]): 'All versions of OpenSSH's sshd prior to 3.7 contain a buffer management error. It is uncertain whether this error is potentially exploitable, however, we prefer to see bugs fixed proactively.' (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'OpenSSH' package(s) on Slackware 8.1, Slackware 9.0, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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