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Details
Jan Pechanec discovered that ssh would forward trusted X11 cookies when
untrusted cookie generation failed. This could lead to unintended privileges
being forwarded to a remote host.
Jan Pechanec discovered that ssh would forward trusted X11 cookies when
untrusted cookie generation failed. This could lead to unintended privileges
being forwarded to a remote host.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.10 gutsy | openssh-client – 1:4.6p1-5ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 7.04 feisty | openssh-client – 1:4.3p2-8ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 6.10 edgy | openssh-client – 1:4.3p2-5ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | openssh-client – 1:4.2p1-7ubuntu3.2 | ||
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