Packages
- paramiko - Python SSH2 library
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.
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
In general, a standard system update will make all 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.10 impish | python3-paramiko – 2.7.2-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 20.04 focal | python3-paramiko – 2.6.0-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | python3-paramiko – 2.0.0-1ubuntu1.3 | ||
| python-paramiko – 2.0.0-1ubuntu1.3 | |||
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