GLSA 202307-01: OpenSSH: Remote Code Execution

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Severity:	high
Title:	OpenSSH: Remote Code Execution
Date:	07/20/2023
Bugs:	#892936, #905299, #910553
ID:	202307-01

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerbilities have been discovered in OpenSSH, the worst of which could result in remote code execution.

Background

OpenSSH is a free application suite consisting of server and clients that replace tools like telnet, rlogin, rcp and ftp with more secure versions offering additional functionality.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-misc/openssh	< 9.3_p2	>= 9.3_p2	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSSH. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Workaround

CVE-2023-38408 can be worked around by avoiding connecting to untrusted servers with an SSH agent.

Resolution

All OpenSSH users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/openssh-9.3_p2"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202307-01.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.