Packages
- openssh - secure shell (SSH) for secure access to remote machines
Details
It was discovered that the OpenSSH client experimental support for resuming
connections contained multiple security issues. A malicious server could
use this issue to leak client memory to the server, including private
client user keys.
It was discovered that the OpenSSH client experimental support for resuming
connections contained multiple security issues. A malicious server could
use this issue to leak client memory to the server, including private
client user keys.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.10 wily | openssh-client – 1:6.9p1-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 15.04 vivid | openssh-client – 1:6.7p1-5ubuntu1.4 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | openssh-client – 1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.4 | ||
| 12.04 precise | openssh-client – 1:5.9p1-5ubuntu1.8 | ||
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