Description:
OpenSSH has released a new version to address a vulnerability in various versions of OpenSSH. The details of the security update can be found at:
https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-9.6
Affected Systems:
- OpenSSH versions prior to version 9.6
Impact:
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could lead to security restriction bypass on an affected system.
Recommendation:
Software update for affected systems is now available. Users of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.
More Information:
- https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-9.6
- https://www.hkcert.org/security-bulletin/openssh-security-restriction-bypass-vulnerability_20231219
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-48795
