Description
sshd in OpenSSH 3.2.2, when using YP with netgroups and under certain conditions, may allow users to successfully authenticate and log in with another user's password.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | openssh | 1:3.3p1-0.0woody1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openssh | 1:3.3p1-0.0woody1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openssh | 1:3.3p1-0.0woody1 | — |
References
- 20020527 OpenSSH 3.2.3 released (fwd) mailing-list
- bsd-sshd-authentication-error(9215) vdb-entry
- 20020522 004: SECURITY FIX: May 22, 2002 vendor-advisory
- 5113 vdb-entry
- 4803 vdb-entry