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CVE-2023-51385: , CVE-2023-6004: OpenSSH, libssh: Security weakness in ProxyCommand handling

First published: Mon Dec 18 2023(Updated: )

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Credit: CVE-2023-48795 CVE-2023-51384 CVE-2023-51385 cve@mitre.org CVE-2024-23225 koocola an anonymous researcher ali yabuz Kirin @Pwnrin Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitsmm Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative @08Tc3wBB JamfCVE-2024-23283 Mickey Jin @patch1t Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 Bohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Harsh Tyagi Wojciech Regula SecuRingCVE-2024-23296 Lyra Rebane (rebane2001) Matej Rabzelj CVE-2024-23238 Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit luckyu @uuulucky K宝 Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityLewis Hardy Bistrit Dahal CVE-2024-23241 CVE-2024-23242 Joshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Matthew Loewen Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik anbu1024 SecANTPwn2car James Lee @Windowsrcer Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Georg Felber Marco Squarcina Junsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeZhenjiang Zhao pangu teamQianxin CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsAmir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsDohyun Lee @l33d0hyun Lyutoon Mr.R Murray Mike CVE-2024-23235 Xinru Chi Pangu Labm4yfly with TianGong Team Legendsec at Qi'anxin GroupGuilherme Rambo Best Buddy AppsCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecCVE-2024-23205 CVE-2022-48554 Marc Newlin SkySafeBrian McNulty Stephan Casas CVE-2024-23291

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/openssh<9.6
9.6
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
OpenSSH<9.6
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0
Debian GNU/Linux=11.0
Debian GNU/Linux=12.0
debian/openssh
1:8.4p1-5+deb11u3
1:8.4p1-5+deb11u4
1:9.2p1-2+deb12u4
1:9.2p1-2+deb12u5
1:9.9p1-3
1:9.9p2-1
F5 BIG-IP Next>=20.0.1<=20.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager>=20.0.1<=20.3.0
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=17.1.0<=17.1.2
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.1.0<=8.3.0
F5 F5OS-A=1.8.0=1.7.0>=1.5.0<=1.5.1=1.4.0>=1.3.0<=1.3.2
F5 F5OS-C>=1.6.0<=1.6.2>=1.5.0<=1.5.1
F5 Traffix Systems Signaling Delivery Controller=5.2.0=5.1.0
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager<=ISVG 10.0.2

Remedy

https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/7ef3787c84b6b524501211b11a26c742f829af1a

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-51385?

    CVE-2023-51385 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for OS command injection.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-51385?

    To fix CVE-2023-51385, update OpenSSH to version 9.6 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51385?

    CVE-2023-51385 affects OpenSSH versions prior to 9.6 and several specific versions of Debian Linux, F5 BIG-IP products, and other related software.

  • What types of attacks can leverage CVE-2023-51385?

    CVE-2023-51385 can be exploited through OS command injection if untrusted user names or host names contain shell metacharacters.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-51385?

    Yes, patches are available in the form of updates to the affected software, and users should apply the latest versions.

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