Summary
It was discovered that Midnight Commander would not check server fingerprints
when establishing an SFTP connection. If a remote attacker were able to intercept
communications this flaw could be exploited to impersonate the SFTP server.
Fixed packages 4
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | mc | 3:4.8.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | mc | 3:4.8.15-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | mc | 3:4.8.19-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 20.04 LTS Pro:20.04:LTS | mc | 3:4.8.24-2ubuntu1+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
An issue was discovered in Midnight Commander through 4.8.26. When establishing an SFTP connection, the fingerprint of …
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-36370