SUSE update for openssh

1) Protection mechanism failure

EUVDB-ID: #VU107332

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-32728

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to software does not properly handle the DisableForwarding directive, which does not disable X11 forwarding and agent forwarding as documented. A remote user can bypass expected application's behavior and bypass implemented security restrictions.

Mitigation

Update the affected package openssh to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5: LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3: LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4: LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.2 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3 - SP5

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

openssh-clients-debuginfo: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-server: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-helpers-debuginfo: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-fips: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-cavs-debuginfo: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-debugsource: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-common-debuginfo: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-askpass-gnome: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-cavs: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-askpass-gnome-debugsource: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-common: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-debuginfo: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-clients: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-helpers: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

openssh-server-debuginfo: before 8.4p1-150300.3.49.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_espos_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_espos_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp5:LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp3:LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp4:LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro_for_rancher:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-clients-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-server:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-helpers-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-fips:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-cavs-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-common-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-askpass-gnome:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-cavs:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-askpass-gnome-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-common:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-clients:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-helpers:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:openssh-server-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20251576-1/

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.