OS Command Injection Affecting openssh-askpass package, versions <0:8.7p1-34.el9_3.3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
19.75% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-OPENSSHASKPASS-6418044
  • published7 Mar 2024
  • disclosed5 Mar 2024

Introduced: 5 Mar 2024

CVE-2023-51385  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 openssh-askpass to version 0:8.7p1-34.el9_3.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:1130.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-askpass package and not the openssh-askpass package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In ssh in OpenSSH before 9.6, OS command injection might occur if a user name or host name has shell metacharacters, and this name is referenced by an expansion token in certain situations. For example, an untrusted Git repository can have a submodule with shell metacharacters in a user name or host name.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1