Ubuntu 13.10 : openssh vulnerability (USN-2014-1)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 70798

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Markus Friedl discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled memory when the AES-GCM cipher was used. A remote authenticated attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code as their user, possibly bypassing shell or command restrictions.

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Solution

Update the affected openssh-server package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 70798

File Name: ubuntu_USN-2014-1.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks

Published: 11/9/2013

Updated: 9/19/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:openssh-server

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/8/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/8/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4548

BID: 63605

USN: 2014-1

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