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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.883397
Category:CentOS Local Security Checks
Title:CentOS: Security Advisory for openssh (CESA-2021:4782)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh'; package(s) announced via the CESA-2021:4782 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openssh'
package(s) announced via the CESA-2021:4782 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
OpenSSH is an SSH protocol implementation supported by a number of Linux,
UNIX, and similar operating systems. It includes the core files necessary
for both the OpenSSH client and server.

Security Fix(es):

* openssh: privilege escalation when AuthorizedKeysCommand or
AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand are configured (CVE-2021-41617)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS
score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE
page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software/OS:
'openssh' package(s) on CentOS 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.4

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-41617
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1190975
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211014-0004/
Debian Security Information: DSA-5586 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5586
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6XJIONMHMKZDTMH6BQR5TNLF2WDCGWED/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W44V2PFQH5YLRN6ZJTVRKAD7CU6CYYET/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KVI7RWM2JLNMWTOFK6BDUSGNOIPZYPUT/
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220805-0001/
https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/154174
https://www.openssh.com/security.html
https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-8.8
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/26/1
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00017.html
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