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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843425
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3538-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-3538-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-3538-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Jann Horn discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly loaded PKCS#11 modules from
untrusted directories. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
execute arbitrary PKCS#11 modules. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04
LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-10009)

Jann Horn discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled permissions on
Unix-domain sockets when privilege separation is disabled. A local attacker
could possibly use this issue to gain privileges. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-10010)

Jann Horn discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain buffer memory
operations. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu
16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-10011)

Guido Vranken discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain shared
memory manager operations. A local attacker could possibly use issue to
gain privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2016-10012)

Michal Zalewski discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly prevented write
operations in readonly mode. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to create zero-length files, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-15906)

Affected Software/OS:
'openssh' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

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-2016-10009
BugTraq ID: 94968
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94968
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40963/
FreeBSD Security Advisory: FreeBSD-SA-17:01
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:01.openssh.asc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/31
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140261/OpenSSH-Arbitrary-Library-Loading.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173661/OpenSSH-Forwarded-SSH-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1009
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/19/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/19/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/20/1
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2029
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037490
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3538-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10010
BugTraq ID: 94972
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94972
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40962/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140262/OpenSSH-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1010
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10011
BugTraq ID: 94977
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94977
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10012
BugTraq ID: 94975
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94975
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-15906
BugTraq ID: 101552
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101552
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-05
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0980
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0980
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