bugtraq - GLSA: openssh (200309-11)

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Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:53:35 +0200 (CEST)
From: aliz@...too.org (Daniel Ahlberg)
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org, bugtraq@...urityfocus.com,
	full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
Subject: GLSA:  openssh (200309-11)


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GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200309-11
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          PACKAGE : openssh
          SUMMARY : buffer management error
             DATE : 2003-09-16 22:53 UTC
          EXPLOIT : remote
VERSIONS AFFECTED : <openssh-3.7_p1
    FIXED VERSION : >=openssh-3.7_p1
              CVE : CAN-2003-0693

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quote from advisory:

"All versions of OpenSSH's sshd prior to 3.7 contain a buffer management 
error.  It is uncertain whether this error is potentially exploitable, 
however, we prefer to see bugs fixed proactively."

read the full advisory at:
http://www.openssh.com/txt/buffer.adv

SOLUTION

It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running
net-misc/openssh upgrade to openssh-3.7_p1 as follows:

emerge sync
emerge openssh
emerge clean

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