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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811729
Category:Red Hat Local Security Checks
Title:RedHat Update for openssh RHSA-2017:2563-01
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh'; package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh'
package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
OpenSSH is an SSH protocol implementation
supported by a number of Linux, UNIX, and similar operating systems. It includes
the core files necessary for both the OpenSSH client and server.

Security Fix(es):

* A covert timing channel flaw was found in the way OpenSSH handled
authentication of non-existent users. A remote unauthenticated attacker
could possibly use this flaw to determine valid user names by measuring the
timing of server responses. (CVE-2016-6210)

Affected Software/OS:
openssh on
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6),
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6),
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)

Solution:
Please Install the Updated Packages.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6210
BugTraq ID: 91812
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91812
Debian Security Information: DSA-3626 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3626
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40113/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40136/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/51
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-18
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2029
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2563
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2563
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036319
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