SB2016011502 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openssh 



SB2016011502 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openssh

Published: January 15, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016011502
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0777)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to access control flaw that allows a malicious user to disclose important data.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to potentially sensitive information disclosure.

2) Denial of service (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0778)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause denial of service conditions on the target system.
The weakness is due to insufficient access control that allows attackers to cause the service deny.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to denial of service on the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.