CVE-2023-28531: Critical severity OpenBSD OpenSSH vulnerability

Published Mar 17, 2023
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

ssh-add in OpenSSH before 9.3 adds smartcard keys to ssh-agent without the intended per-hop destination constraints. The earliest affected version is 8.9.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
OpenBSD OpenSSH>=8.9<9.3
NetApp Brocade Fabric Operating System
NetApp Hci Bootstrap Os
NetApp Solidfire Element Os
debian/openssh
1:8.4p1-5+deb11u31:8.4p1-5+deb11u41:9.2p1-2+deb12u51:10.0p1-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openssh to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u3Fixed in 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u4Fixed in 1:9.2p1-2+deb12u5Fixed in 1:10.0p1-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenSSH ssh-add to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.3

Event History

Mar 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 18, 2023
Data Sourced
07:57 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Feb 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:59 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28531?

The severity of CVE-2023-28531 is critical (9.8).

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-28531?

The affected software for CVE-2023-28531 includes OpenSSH versions before 9.3, Brocade Fabric Operating System, HCI Bootstrap OS, and SolidFire Element OS.

3

How does CVE-2023-28531 impact ssh-add in OpenSSH?

CVE-2023-28531 allows smartcard keys to be added to ssh-agent without the intended per-hop destination constraints.

4

What is the earliest affected version of OpenSSH for CVE-2023-28531?

The earliest affected version of OpenSSH for CVE-2023-28531 is 8.9.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-28531?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-28531 at the following references: [1] https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202307-01 [2] https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0008/ [3] https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/15/8

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