A Paramiko security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 16.04 ESM.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5351-2
March 30, 2022
paramiko vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Summary:
Paramiko would allow unintended access to private key files.
Software Description:
- paramiko: Python SSH2 library
Details:
USN-5351-1 fixed a vulnerability in Paramiko. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Jan Schejbal discovered that Paramiko incorrectly handled permissions when
writing private key files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue
to gain access to private keys.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
paramiko-doc 1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2+esm2
python-paramiko 1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2+esm2
python3-paramiko 1.16.0-1ubuntu0.2+esm2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5351-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5351-1
CVE-2022-24302