Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 20:47:32 +0100 (BST) From: Vince Hoffman <jhary@unsane.co.uk> To: Thomas May <thomas.may@x9media.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: freebsd 5.2.1 openssh hole Message-ID: <20040524203600.W62977@unsane.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <20040524192344.E6DFE43D2D@mx1.FreeBSD.org> References: <20040524192344.E6DFE43D2D@mx1.FreeBSD.org>
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On Mon, 24 May 2004, Thomas May wrote: > Hi, > > > > i have installed the new version 5.2.1 and the ports collection from > yesterday. i have checked the server > > with nessus and I got a security hole warning. > > > > You are running a version of OpenSSH which is older than 3.7.1 > > > > Versions older than 3.7.1 are vulnerable to a flaw in the buffer management I think this should be ammended to "Unpatched Versions older than 3.7.1 are etc etc ..." it looks like its refering to CERT Advisory CA-2003-24i [1], which effects unpatched versions of less than OpenSSH 3.7.1. however this was patched in freebsd (base and ports) the same day the advisory came out [2]. if your worried though, or want the newest version, install ssh from ports. Vince > > functions which might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on > this > > host. > > > > What can I do ? I have installed openssl from the ports tree, but I got the > same error. > > > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.689 / Virus Database: 450 - Release Date: 21.05.2004 > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > [1]http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-24.html [2]ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-03:12.openssh.asc
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