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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0561
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2021-0561)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0561 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0561 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated openssh packages fix security vulnerability:

sshd in OpenSSH 6.2 through 8.x before 8.8, when certain non-default
configurations are used, allows privilege escalation because supplemental
groups are not initialized as expected. Helper programs for
AuthorizedKeysCommand and AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand may run with
privileges associated with group memberships of the sshd process, if the
configuration specifies running the command as a different user
(CVE-2021-41617).

Affected Software/OS:
'openssh' package(s) on Mageia 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.4

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-41617
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1190975
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211014-0004/
Debian Security Information: DSA-5586 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5586
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6XJIONMHMKZDTMH6BQR5TNLF2WDCGWED/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W44V2PFQH5YLRN6ZJTVRKAD7CU6CYYET/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KVI7RWM2JLNMWTOFK6BDUSGNOIPZYPUT/
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220805-0001/
https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/154174
https://www.openssh.com/security.html
https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-8.8
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/26/1
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00017.html
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