SB2014041810 - Input validation error in openssh (Alpine package)
Published: April 18, 2014
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014041810
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2653)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f72e2632c9a10b1e62e73541f2a8c339059a0cd9
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f0dd93f55b93b935b5a4fa4ddcd111965720e11a
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=71bd4159f75887e3fa43dc15fb4f42a81feb0467
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=981de7de3ea6355a38a838faeafb12e9026e4c07
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=23d60a55d9a447ffd99c61c562b58bb3aa66bdce