A fix has been released for the OpenSSH authentication bypass vulnerability in Alpine Linux
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OpenSSH on Alpine Linux has been reported to have a long-standing security vulnerability, and an emergency fix has been released.
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Zhao Changpeng: Alpine Linux's OpenSSH security vulnerability has been lurking for 10 years, fix must be applied as soon as possible
PANews November 6 message, Zhao Changpeng posted a warning on the X platform stating that the OpenSSH security vulnerability in Alpine Linux has existed for 10 years, and if it has not yet been fixed, the fix should be applied as soon as possible. According to the post he reposted, OpenSSH has released an emergency fix to address a serious SSH authentication bypass vulnerability on Alpine Linux. On affected servers, passwords exceeding 256 bytes can unlock accounts restricted to key-only login without knowing the actual credentials.
Zhao Changpeng posted a warning on the X platform that the OpenSSH security vulnerability in Alpine Linux has existed for 10 years.
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OpenSSH has released an emergency fix to address a critical SSH authentication bypass vulnerability on Alpine Linux.
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On affected servers, passwords exceeding 256 bytes may unlock accounts that only allow key-based login without knowing the actual credentials.
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This means that some servers using Alpine Linux and OpenSSH may have their original key-based login restrictions bypassed by overly long passwords. Affected users should check for and apply the fix.
Why it matters to readers
The vulnerability may affect the SSH login security of servers; evidence indicates that an overly long password can unlock accounts restricted to key-based login.
If you use an Alpine Linux server and manage it remotely via SSH, you should promptly confirm whether a fix needs to be applied.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence does not provide the specific range of affected versions.
The evidence does not provide the version number of the repair program or the specific installation steps.
The evidence comes from PANews's paraphrasing of Changpeng Zhao's post on the X platform and its reposts, without providing the original text of official announcements from Alpine Linux or OpenSSH.
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