Number: AV16-008
Date: 14 January 2016
Purpose
The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the recently released security update for OpenSSH (client).
Assessment
OpenSSH has released version 7.1p2, which addresses multiple vulnerabilities affecting the client version of its software. Notably, one of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker obtain data residing in client memory (including private user keys) when it communicates with a malicious server.
CVE References: CVE-2016-0777, CVE-2016-0778
Suggested Action
CCIRC recommends that system administrators test and deploy the vendor-released updates to affected applications accordingly.
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