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[LUG] OpenSSH Vunrability



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woo.

at last something from openssh.org:

"A yet undisclosed vulnerability exists in OpenSSH. You are strongly 
encouraged to upgrade immediately to OpenSSH 3.3 with the 
UsePrivilegeSeparation option enabled. Privilege Separation blocks this 
problem. Keep an eye out for the upcoming OpenSSH 3.4 release on Monday that 
fixes the vulnerability itself."

I'm not normally someone to moan at the speed in which vunrabilites are fixed 
- - but....6 DAYS???

what the hell are they up to? at least ASF responded in ~ 2 days (even though 
they knew about it for 3 weeks before that)

I've seen a few scannings today on port 22, and i've been informed that 
backhats do have a exploit in the wild.

It may be an idea for people who don't run a public server to move ssh to 
another port until 3.4 comes out, it'll at least save you from automated 
exploits that scan whole network ranges... although it really is security 
through obscurity.

ok, and why the flying furby isn't theo de raadt PGP signing his messages?

<http://www.linuxweeklynews.com/Articles/3322/>

ARGH

~ Theo, a stressed g[r]eek.

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Theo Zourzouvillys
http://zozo.org.uk/

Your object is to save the world, while still leading a pleasant life.
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