Ubuntu Security Notice 3809-2 - USN-3809-1 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenSSH. The update for CVE-2018-15473 was incomplete and could introduce a regression in certain environments. This update fixes the problem. Robert Swiecki discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain messages. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. It was discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3809-2
August 12, 2021
openssh regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
USN-3809-1 introduced a regression in OpenSSH.
Software Description:
- openssh: secure shell (SSH) for secure access to remote machines
Details:
USN-3809-1 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenSSH. The update for CVE-2018-15473
was incomplete and could introduce a regression in certain environments.
This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Robert Swiecki discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain messages.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2016-10708)
It was discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain requests.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.
(CVE-2018-15473)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
openssh-server 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.5
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3809-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3809-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1934501
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.5