Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0561
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2021-0561)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0561 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0561 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Updated openssh packages fix security vulnerability: sshd in OpenSSH 6.2 through 8.x before 8.8, when certain non-default configurations are used, allows privilege escalation because supplemental groups are not initialized as expected. Helper programs for AuthorizedKeysCommand and AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand may run with privileges associated with group memberships of the sshd process, if the configuration specifies running the command as a different user (CVE-2021-41617). Affected Software/OS: 'openssh' package(s) on Mageia 8. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.4 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-41617 https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1190975 https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211014-0004/ Debian Security Information: DSA-5586 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5586 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6XJIONMHMKZDTMH6BQR5TNLF2WDCGWED/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W44V2PFQH5YLRN6ZJTVRKAD7CU6CYYET/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KVI7RWM2JLNMWTOFK6BDUSGNOIPZYPUT/ https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220805-0001/ https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/154174 https://www.openssh.com/security.html https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-8.8 https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/26/1 https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00017.html
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