CVE-2021-41617 Affecting openssh package, versions <0:8.0p1-13.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.28% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-OPENSSH-5620210
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed10 May 2022

Introduced: 10 May 2022

CVE-2021-41617  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 openssh to version 0:8.0p1-13.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:2013.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh package and not the openssh package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

sshd in OpenSSH 6.2 through 8.x before 8.8, when certain non-default configurations are used, allows privilege escalation because supplemental groups are not initialized as expected. Helper programs for AuthorizedKeysCommand and AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand may run with privileges associated with group memberships of the sshd process, if the configuration specifies running the command as a different user.

CVSS Base Scores

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