QID 357354

Date Published: 2024-03-26

QID 357354: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for openssh : ALAS2023-2024-570

In ssh in openssh before 9.6, os command injection might occur if a user name or host name has shell metacharacters, and this name is referenced by an expansion token in certain situations.
For example, an untrusted git repository can have a submodule with shell metacharacters in a user name or host name. (
( CVE-2023-51385)



Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2024-570 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    CVE-2023-51385 |
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