OpenSSL ECC key information leakage Vulnerability

Release date: 2011-12-01
Updated on: 2011-12-02

Affected Systems:
OpenSSH 0.9.8g
OpenSSH 0.9.8f
OpenSSH 0.9.8 f
OpenSSH 0.9.8 e
OpenSSH 0.9.8 d
OpenSSH 0.9.8 c
OpenSSH 0.9.8 B
OpenSSH 0.9.8
Unaffected system:
OpenSSH 0.9.8 h
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 50882
Cve id: CVE-2011-4354

OpenSSL is an open-source SSL implementation that implements high-strength encryption for network communication. It is widely used in various network applications.

OpenSSL has the information leakage vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.

<* Source: Harry Reimann

Link: http://openssl.org/news/secadv_20110906.txt
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:

OpenSSH
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.openssh.com/