Security update for openssh

SUSE Security Update: Security update for openssh
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0118-1
Rating: critical
References: #961642 #961645
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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    An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

    Description:


    This update for openssh fixes the following issues:

    - CVE-2016-0777: A malicious or compromised server could cause the OpenSSH
    client to expose part or all of the client's private key through the
    roaming feature (bsc#961642)
    - CVE-2016-0778: A malicious or compromised server could could trigger a
    buffer overflow in the OpenSSH client through the roaming feature
    (bsc#961645)

    This update disables the undocumented feature supported by the OpenSSH
    client and a commercial SSH server.

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-85=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-85=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-85=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2016-85=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-fips-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-fips-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • openssh-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-helpers-6.6p1-33.1
      • openssh-helpers-debuginfo-6.6p1-33.1

    References: