Numeric Errors Affecting openssh-debuginfo package, versions <0:5.3p1-81.17.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-OPENSSHDEBUGINFO-1664890
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed5 Apr 2012

Introduced: 5 Apr 2012

CVE-2011-5000  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 openssh-debuginfo to version 0:5.3p1-81.17.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2012-99.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-debuginfo package and not the openssh-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ssh_gssapi_parse_ename function in gss-serv.c in OpenSSH 5.8 and earlier, when gssapi-with-mic authentication is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value in a certain length field. NOTE: there may be limited scenarios in which this issue is relevant.

CVSS Scores

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