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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842862
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3061-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-3061-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-3061-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Eddie Harari discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled password hashing
when authenticating non-existing users. A remote attacker could perform a
timing attack and enumerate valid users. (CVE-2016-6210)

Tomas Kuthan, Andres Rojas, and Javier Nieto discovered that OpenSSH did
not limit password lengths. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
OpenSSH to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2016-6515)

Affected Software/OS:
'openssh' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

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
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6515
BugTraq ID: 92212
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92212
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40888/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X2L6RW34VFNXYNVVN2CN73YAGJ5VMTFU/
FreeBSD Security Advisory: FreeBSD-SA-17:06
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:06.openssh.asc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140070/OpenSSH-7.2-Denial-Of-Service.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/01/2
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036487
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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