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ELSA-2006:0738 Low openssh security update

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ELSA-2006:0738 Low openssh security update

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
09/26/2006
Created
07/25/2018
Added
12/20/2011
Modified
04/11/2019

Description

Signal handler race condition in OpenSSH before 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), and possibly execute arbitrary code if GSSAPI authentication is enabled, via unspecified vectors that lead to a double-free.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-openssh
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-askpass
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-askpass-gnome
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-clients
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-server

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