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OpenBSD update for OpenSSH Advisory Available in German 

Secunia Advisory: SA29627  
Release Date: 2008-04-03

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:OpenBSD 4.1
OpenBSD 4.2


CVE reference:CVE-2008-1483 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
OpenBSD has issued an update for OpenSSH. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose sensitive information.

For more information:
SA29522

Solution:
Apply vendor patches.

OpenBSD 4.1:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/4.1/common/016_openssh2.patch

OpenBSD 4.2:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/4.2/common/011_openssh2.patch

OpenBSD 4.3:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/4.3/common/002_openssh2.patch

Original Advisory:
http://www.openbsd.org/errata41.html
http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html
http://www.openbsd.org/errata43.html

Other References:
SA29522:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29522/


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