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SuSE 10 Security Update : OpenSSH (ZYPP Patch Number 2257)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29539

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

The OpenSSH release 4.5 contains a security fix which has been backported to the openssh versions in our old products.

 - Incorrect return argument checking in the privilege separation monitor was fixed. In case of an exploitable unprivileged helper this could have been used to elevate privileges. (CVE-2006-5794)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 2257.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-5794.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29539

File Name: suse_openssh-2257.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/11/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-5794