SUSE-SU-2016:0117-1: critical: Security update for openssh-openssl1

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for openssh-openssl1
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:0117-1
Rating:             critical
References:         #961642 #961645 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-0777 CVE-2016-0778
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SECURITY
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:


   This update for openssh-openssl1 fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2016-0777: A malicious or compromised server could cause the OpenSSH
     client to expose part or all of the client's private key through the
     roaming feature (bsc#961642)
   - CVE-2016-0778: A malicious or compromised server could could trigger a
     buffer overflow in the OpenSSH client through the roaming feature
     (bsc#961645)

   This update disables the undocumented feature supported by the OpenSSH
   client and a commercial SSH server.


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SECURITY:

      zypper in -t patch secsp3-openssh-openssl1-12327=1

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SECURITY (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      openssh-openssl1-6.6p1-10.1
      openssh-openssl1-helpers-6.6p1-10.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0777.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0778.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/961642
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/961645



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