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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844862
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4762-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-4762-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the USN-4762-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the OpenSSH ssh-agent incorrectly handled memory. A
remote attacker able to connect to the agent could use this issue to cause
it to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'openssh' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-28041
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210416-0002/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQWGII3LQR4AOTPPFXGMTYE7UDEWIUKI/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TXST2CML2MWY3PNVUXX7FFJE3ATJMNVZ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-35
https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/e04fd6dde16de1cdc5a4d9946397ff60d96568db
https://www.openssh.com/security.html
https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-8.5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/03/1
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
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