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Red Hat update for openssh
Secunia Advisory: SA19159
Release Date: 2006-03-08
Popularity: 7,506 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-0225


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for openssh. This fixes a weakness, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA18579

Solution:
Updated packages are available from Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com/

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0044.html

Other References:
SA18579:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18579/


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