An openssh security update has been released for openSUSE Leap 15.3.

openSUSE-SU-2021:3950-1: important: Security update for openssh

openSUSE Security Update: Security update for openssh
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2021:3950-1
Rating: important
References: #1190975
Cross-References: CVE-2021-41617
CVSS scores:
CVE-2021-41617 (NVD) : 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE-2021-41617 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:
openSUSE Leap 15.3
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for openssh fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2021-41617: Fixed privilege escalation when
AuthorizedKeysCommand/AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand are configured
(bsc#1190975).

Patch Instructions:

To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 15.3:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.3-2021-3950=1


Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 15.3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

openssh-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-askpass-gnome-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-askpass-gnome-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-cavs-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-cavs-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-clients-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-clients-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-common-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-common-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-debugsource-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-fips-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-helpers-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-helpers-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-server-8.4p1-3.6.1
openssh-server-debuginfo-8.4p1-3.6.1

References:

  https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-41617.html
  https://bugzilla.suse.com/1190975