Re: SSH Vulnerability Fix for AIX?

From: Iftikhar A. Naghmi (inaghmi@AUSTINCC.EDU)
Date: Thu Sep 18 2003 - 16:52:07 EDT


Here is the link to get the patch for ssh3.6.1

http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/projects/opensshi

Iftikhar A. Naghmi
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: IBM AIX Discussion List [mailto:aix-l@Princeton.EDU]On Behalf Of
Adams Kevin J
  Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:41 PM
  To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
  Subject: Re: SSH Vulnerability Fix for AIX?

  Actually, IBM does support OpenSSH from the Linux Toolbox for 4.3.3 and
developers site for 5.1.

  If you have a support agreement, you can all in on it. They will help you.

  According to IBM tech support, there will never be other than a patched
3.4p1 for 4.3.3, or 3.6.1p2 for 5.1.

  There should be a new patched version available today that addresses the
latest vulnerability.

  Kevin Adams
  PacifiCare Behavioral Health
  Principal Systems Analyst
  AIX Certified Advanced Technical Expert

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Alexandre Sato [mailto:alexandre.sato@BR.ABNAMRO.COM]
  Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 11:07 AM
  To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
  Subject: Re: [aix-l] SSH Vulnerability Fix for AIX?

    As long as SSH is NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT from IBM, it does not have any
support, unless from the Open SSH project page. The link you've sent has the
apropriated solution for this vulnerability issue:

    Subject: OpenSSH Security Advisory: buffer.adv

    This is the 2nd revision of the Advisory.

    This document can be found at: http://www.openssh.com/txt/buffer.adv

    1. Versions affected:

           All versions of OpenSSH's sshd prior to 3.7.1 contain buffer
           management errors. It is uncertain whether these errors are
           potentially exploitable, however, we prefer to see bugs
           fixed proactively.

           Other implementations sharing common origin may also have
           these issues.

    2. Solution:

                    Upgrade to OpenSSH 3.7.1 or apply the following patch.

    So, if you're running a version older than 3.7.1, just make an upgrade
for this version. It's a matter of spending some extra minutes reading the
advise.

         Ranbir Singh <Singh@XAVIER.EDU>
          Sent by: IBM AIX Discussion List <aix-l@Princeton.EDU>
          09/18/03 02:47 PM
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                  To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
                  cc:
                  Subject: SSH Vulnerability Fix for AIX?

    Does anyone know if IBM (or related) has released an AIX fix for the
    new security vulnerability for SSH?

    Here is the description of the issue:

    http://www.openssh.com/txt/buffer.adv

    Thanks,
    RS

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