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USN-2164-1: OpenSSH vulnerability

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USN-2164-1: OpenSSH vulnerability

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
03/27/2014
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/08/2014
Modified
07/09/2020

Description

The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-openssh-client

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