=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3796-2
October 17, 2018
paramiko vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
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 12.04 ESM.
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 12.04 ESM:
python-paramiko 1.7.7.1-2ubuntu1.2
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3796-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3796-1
CVE-2018-1000805
