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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842740
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2966-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-2966-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-2966-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Shayan Sadigh discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled environment files
when the UseLogin feature is enabled. A local attacker could use this issue
to gain privileges. (CVE-2015-8325)

Ben Hawkes discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain network
traffic. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenSSH
to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only applied to
Ubuntu 15.10. (CVE-2016-1907)

Thomas Hoger discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled untrusted X11
forwarding when the SECURITY extension is disabled. A connection configured
as being untrusted could get switched to trusted in certain scenarios,
contrary to expectations. (CVE-2016-1908)

It was discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain X11 forwarding
data. A remote authenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to
bypass certain intended command restrictions. (CVE-2016-3115)

Affected Software/OS:
'openssh' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 15.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-8325
BugTraq ID: 86187
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86187
Debian Security Information: DSA-3550 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3550
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-18
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2588
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2588.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:0641
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0641.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036487
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-1907
BugTraq ID: 81293
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81293
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176516.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176349.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175676.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-1908
BugTraq ID: 84427
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84427
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/15/13
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:0465
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0465.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:0741
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0741.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034705
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-3115
BugTraq ID: 84314
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84314
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39569/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184264.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179924.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183122.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178838.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/180491.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183101.html
FreeBSD Security Advisory: FreeBSD-SA-16:14
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:14.openssh.asc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/46
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/47
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136234/OpenSSH-7.2p1-xauth-Command-Injection-Bypass.html
https://github.com/tintinweb/pub/tree/master/pocs/cve-2016-3115
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:0466
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0466.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035249
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