USN-3796-3: Paramiko vulnerability
22 October 2018
Paramiko could allow unintended access to network services.
Releases
Packages
- paramiko - Python SSH2 library
Details
USN-3796-1 fixed a vulnerability in Paramiko. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.10.
Original advisory details:
Daniel Hoffman discovered that Paramiko incorrectly handled authentication
when being used as a server. A remote attacker could use this issue to
bypass authentication without any credentials.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 18.10
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.