1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-2014-1

USN-2014-1: OpenSSH vulnerability

Publication date

8 November 2013

Overview

OpenSSH could be made to run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic from an authenticated user.

Releases

Packages

  • openssh - secure shell (SSH) client, for secure access to remote machines

Details

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.

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.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
13.10 saucy openssh-server –  1:6.2p2-6ubuntu0.1

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