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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842418
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2710-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-2710-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-2710-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-2710-1 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenSSH. The upstream fix for
CVE-2015-5600 caused a regression resulting in random authentication
failures in non-default configurations. This update fixes the problem.

Original advisory details:

Moritz Jodeit discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled usernames when
using PAM authentication. If an additional vulnerability were discovered in
the OpenSSH unprivileged child process, this issue could allow a remote
attacker to perform user impersonation. (CVE number pending)

Moritz Jodeit discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled context memory
when using PAM authentication. If an additional vulnerability were
discovered in the OpenSSH unprivileged child process, this issue could
allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE number pending)

Jann Horn discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled time windows for
X connections. A remote attacker could use this issue to bypass certain
access restrictions. (CVE-2015-5352)

It was discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled keyboard-interactive
authentication. In a non-default configuration, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to perform a brute-force password attack.
(CVE-2015-5600)

Affected Software/OS:
'openssh' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 15.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
8.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-5352
BugTraq ID: 75525
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75525
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-04
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/01/10
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:0741
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0741.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032797
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2015:1581 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00017.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2710-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2710-2
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-5600
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
BugTraq ID: 75990
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75990
BugTraq ID: 91787
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
BugTraq ID: 92012
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92012
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162955.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165170.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/92
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1174-security-advisory-12
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/23/4
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:0466
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0466.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032988
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2015 Greenbone AG

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