SB2023072427 - SUSE update for openssh

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SB2023072427 - SUSE update for openssh

Published: July 24, 2023 Updated: January 9, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2023072427
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38408)

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an insecure search path within the PKCS#11 feature in ssh-agent. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious SSH server and execute arbitrary code on the system, if an agent is forwarded to an attacker-controlled system.

Note, this vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU2015 (CVE-2016-10009).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References