ESB-2026.3826 PUBLISHED CVSS 6.900000095367432 MEDIUM

=========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2026.3826 openssh security update 17 April 2026 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: openssh Publisher: Debian Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2026-3497 Original Bulletin: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/04/msg00014.html Comment: CVSS (Max): 6.9 CVE-2026-3497 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) CVSS Source: Canonical Ltd. Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N EPSS (Max): 0.0% (10th) CVE-2026-3497 2026-04-16 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4535-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Emilio Pozuelo Monfort April 16, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : openssh Version : 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u6 CVE ID : CVE-2026-3497 Debian Bug : 1130595 Jeremy Brown discovered a flaw in the GSSAPI Key Exchange patch applied in Debian to OpenSSH, an implementation of the SSH protocol suite, affecting non-default configurations with the GSSAPIKeyExchange setting enabled. A remote attacker can take advantage of this flaw to cause a denial of service, or potentially the execution of arbitrary code. For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u6. We recommend that you upgrade your openssh packages. For the detailed security status of openssh please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/openssh Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT---------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AUSCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AUSCERT's members. As AUSCERT did not write the document quoted above, AUSCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AUSCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://portal.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== AUSCERT The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia e: auscert@auscert.org.au t: +61 (0)7 3365 4417 Allies in Cyber Security ===========================================================================

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
6.900000095367432
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products

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Debianopenssh

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