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Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / current : OpenSSH Security Advisory (SSA:2003-259-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18730

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

Upgraded OpenSSH packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0 and -
-current. These fix a buffer management error found in versions of OpenSSH earlier than 3.7. The possibility exists that this error could allow a remote exploit, so we recommend all sites running OpenSSH upgrade to the new OpenSSH package immediately.

Solution

Update the affected openssh package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8599143a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18730

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2003-259-01.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:openssh, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 9/16/2003

Reference Information

SSA: 2003-259-01