Security update for openssh

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0118-1
Rating: critical
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-0777 ( NVD ): 6.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2016-0778 ( NVD ): 8.1 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Description:

This update for openssh fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-0777: A malicious or compromised server could cause the OpenSSH client to expose part or all of the client's private key through the roaming feature (bsc#961642)
  • CVE-2016-0778: A malicious or compromised server could could trigger a buffer overflow in the OpenSSH client through the roaming feature (bsc#961645)

This update disables the undocumented feature supported by the OpenSSH client and a commercial SSH server.

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-85=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2016-85=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-85=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-85=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-85=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-85=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64)
    • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-fips-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 (x86_64)
    • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-fips-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-fips-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-fips-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1

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