14 May 2008

Debian Ubuntu Kubuntu Security issue SSL/SSH keys

Apparently the SSL crypto has a dubious and easily crackable method.
This link is to a security advisory for Linux!
I saw this at slashdot a few minutes ago and trying to see what it means to me.

1 comment:

Wei-Yee Chan said...

Paul, there's nothing to worry about, unless you:

1. have openssh-server installed or
2. have created an OpenSSH key or X.509 (SSL) certificate.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-May/000705.html

The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 7.04:
libssl0.9.8 to 0.9.8c4ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 7.10:
libssl0.9.8 to 0.9.8e-5ubuntu3.2

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS:
libssl0.9.8 to 0.9.8g-4ubuntu3.1

All OpenSSH and X.509 keys generated on the vulnerable systems must be considered untrustworthy, regardless of the system on which they are used, and even after the update has been applied.