Slackware Linux update for openssh

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU32557

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2532

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

sshd in OpenSSH before 6.6 does not properly support wildcards on AcceptEnv lines in sshd_config, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended environment restrictions by using a substring located before a wildcard character.

Mitigation

Update the affected package openssh.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 13.0 - 14.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2014&m=slackware-security.523534

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.