USN-3796-3: Paramiko vulnerability

paramiko vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

• Ubuntu 18.10

Summary

Paramiko could allow unintended access to network services.

Software Description

• paramiko - Python SSH2 library

Details

USN-3796-1 fixed a vulnerability in Paramiko. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.10.

Original advisory details:

Daniel Hoffman discovered that Paramiko incorrectly handled authentication when being used as a server. A remote attacker could use this issue to bypass authentication without any credentials.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 18.10

python-paramiko - 2.4.1-0ubuntu3.1

python3-paramiko - 2.4.1-0ubuntu3.1

To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

• USN-3796-1
• CVE-2018-1000805

from Ubuntu Security Notices https://ift.tt/2OIyucw