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Gentoo net-misc/ssh Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA24516
Release Date: 2007-03-15
Popularity: 5,069 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-0705


Description:
Gentoo has acknowledged a vulnerability in net-misc/ssh, which potentially can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA18828

Solution:
The vendor recommends removing the vulnerable net-misc/ssh package.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-13.xml

Other References:
SA18828:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18828/


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