🛡️ USN-6242-1 — openssh
Description
openssh vulnerability
It was discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled loading certain PKCS#11
providers. If a user forwarded their ssh-agent to an untrusted system, a
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to load arbitrary libraries
from the user's system and execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
USN-6242-1 is recorded against 1 package.
- openssh (fixed in 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.3)
Timeline and source
Published on 24 July 2023 and last revised on 27 April 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openssh | — | 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.3 |
References
Similar Threats
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