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OpenSSH "buffer_append_space()" Buffer Management Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory:

SA9743

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Release Date:

2003-09-16

Last Update:

2003-09-17

Popularity:

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Critical:

Highly critical

Impact:

DoS
System access

Where:

From remote

Solution Status:

Vendor Patch

Software:

OpenSSH 3.x

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Solution:
Update to version 3.7.1:
http://openssh.org/

Restrict access to the SSH service (port 22/tcp) allowing only trusted systems to connect.

Changelog:
2003-09-16: Added CVE reference, link to original advisory and link to CERT vulnerability note. Updated "Description" section.
2003-09-17: Updated vulnerable versions. Openssh.org has changed their advisory to include 3.7 as vulnerable.
2003-09-17: Added links to announcement mails in other references section.

Original Advisory:
http://www.openssh.com/txt/buffer.adv

Other References:
CERT vulnerability note VU#333628:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/333628

CERT Advisory CA-2003-24:
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-24.html

Information about 3.7 release:
http://www.mindrot.org/pipermail/open...x-announce/2003-September/000063.html

Information about 3.7.1 release:
http://www.mindrot.org/pipermail/open...x-announce/2003-September/000064.html

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