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- USN-3796-1
USN-3796-1: Paramiko vulnerability
First published: Wed Oct 17 2018(Updated: )
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.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-paramiko | <2.0.0-1ubuntu1.1 | 2.0.0-1ubuntu1.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-paramiko | <2.0.0-1ubuntu1.1 | 2.0.0-1ubuntu1.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-paramiko | <1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2 | 1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-paramiko | <1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2 | 1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-paramiko | <1.10.1-1git1ubuntu0.2 | 1.10.1-1git1ubuntu0.2 |
| =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1000805
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3796-3
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3796-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/paramiko/2.0.0-1ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/paramiko/1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/paramiko/1.10.1-1git1ubuntu0.2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3796-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of USN-3796-1?
The vulnerability ID of USN-3796-1 is CVE-2018-1000805.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000805?
The severity of CVE-2018-1000805 is high.
How does the Paramiko vulnerability affect Ubuntu?
The Paramiko vulnerability affects Ubuntu versions 18.04, 16.04, and 14.04.
How can a remote attacker exploit the Paramiko vulnerability?
A remote attacker can exploit the Paramiko vulnerability to bypass authentication without any credentials.
How can I fix the Paramiko vulnerability in Ubuntu?
To fix the Paramiko vulnerability in Ubuntu, update the python-paramiko and python3-paramiko packages to version 2.0.0-1ubuntu1.1 or later for Ubuntu 18.04 and version 1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2 or later for Ubuntu 16.04 and 14.04.
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