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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.891476
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-1476-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'dropbear' package(s) announced via the DLA-1476-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'dropbear' package(s) announced via the DLA-1476-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A vulnerability in dropbear, a lightweight SSH2 server and client, making it possible to guess valid usernames has been found:

CVE-2018-15599

The recv_msg_userauth_request function in svr-auth.c in is prone to a user enumeration vulnerability, similar to CVE-2018-15473 in OpenSSH.

For Debian 8 Jessie, this problem has been fixed in version 2014.65-1+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your dropbear packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'dropbear' package(s) on Debian 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-15599
http://lists.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/pipermail/dropbear/2018q3/002108.html
http://lists.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/pipermail/dropbear/2018q3/002109.html
https://old.reddit.com/r/blackhat/comments/97ywnm/openssh_username_enumeration/e4e05n2/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00026.html
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