AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: openssh / openssh-askpass / openssh-clients / openssh-keycat / etc (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2024:1720093829)
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(352782);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/30");
script_cve_id("CVE-2024-6387");
script_xref(name:"CLSA", value:"2024:1720093829");
script_name(english:"AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: openssh / openssh-askpass / openssh-clients / openssh-keycat / etc (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2024:1720093829)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare
ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2024:1720093829 advisory.
- A security regression (CVE-2006-5051) was discovered in OpenSSH's server (sshd). There is a race condition
which can lead sshd to handle some signals in an unsafe manner. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be
able to trigger it by failing to authenticate within a set time period. (CVE-2024-6387)
- A race condition in sshd affecting versions between 8.5p1 and 9.7p1 (inclusive) may allow arbitrary code
execution with root privileges. Successful exploitation has been demonstrated on 32-bit Linux/glibc
systems with ASLR. According to OpenSSH, the attack has been tested under lab conditions and requires on
average 6-8 hours of continuous connections up to the maximum the server will accept. Exploitation on
64-bit systems is believed to be possible but has not been demonstrated at this time. (CVE-2024-6387)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
# https://security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/almalinux9.2esu/advisories/2024/clsa-2024_1720093829.json
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?53214447");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2024:1720093829");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2024:1720093829.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:P");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-6387");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Important");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/06/26");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/07/04");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/30");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Alma Linux Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/OS/extended-third-party", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AlmaLinux/release", "Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
exit(0);
}
include('rpm2.inc');
var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (empty_or_null(third_party_support) || third_party_support != 'TuxCare') exit(0, 'TuxCare support not enabled.');
if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_product = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/product');
if (isnull(os_product) || 'AlmaLinux' >!< os_product) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux');
var os_version = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/version');
if (isnull(os_version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'AlmaLinux');
if (! preg(pattern:"^9.2([^0-9]|$)", string:os_version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux 9.2', 'AlmaLinux ' + os_version);
if (!get_kb_item('Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'AlmaLinux', cpu);
var constraints = [
{
'release': '9',
'sp': '2',
'pkgs': [
{'reference':'openssh-8.7p1-30.el9_2.tuxcare.els5', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'allowmaj':TRUE},
{'reference':'openssh-askpass-8.7p1-30.el9_2.tuxcare.els5', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'allowmaj':TRUE},
{'reference':'openssh-clients-8.7p1-30.el9_2.tuxcare.els5', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'allowmaj':TRUE},
{'reference':'openssh-keycat-8.7p1-30.el9_2.tuxcare.els5', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'allowmaj':TRUE},
{'reference':'openssh-server-8.7p1-30.el9_2.tuxcare.els5', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'allowmaj':TRUE},
{'reference':'openssh-sk-dummy-8.7p1-30.el9_2.tuxcare.els5', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'allowmaj':TRUE},
{'reference':'pam_ssh_agent_auth-0.10.4-5.30.el9_2.tuxcare.els5', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
]
}
];
var os_release = get_one_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/release');
var os_sp = get_one_kb_item('Host/*/minor_release');
var flag = 0;
var reference;
var sp;
var _cpu;
var el_string;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp;
var epoch;
var allowmaj;
var exists_check;
var cves;
foreach var constraint ( constraints ) {
# Check that the target release is equal to the affected release
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['release'])){
if (constraint['release'] != os_release) continue;
}
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['sp'])){
if (constraint['sp'] != os_sp) continue;
}
foreach var pkg ( constraint['pkgs'] ) {
reference = NULL;
sp = NULL;
_cpu = NULL;
el_string = NULL;
rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
epoch = NULL;
allowmaj = NULL;
exists_check = NULL;
cves = NULL;
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['reference'])) reference = pkg['reference'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['sp'])) sp = pkg['sp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cpu'])) _cpu = pkg['cpu'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['el_string'])) el_string = pkg['el_string'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['epoch'])) epoch = pkg['epoch'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = pkg['allowmaj'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['exists_check'])) exists_check = pkg['exists_check'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cves'])) cves = pkg['cves'];
if (reference &&
## (no known rpm to check OR known rpm_exists)
(!exists_check || rpm_exists(rpm:exists_check)) &&
rpm_check(sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj, cves:cves)) flag++;
}
}
if (flag)
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_HOLE,
extra : rpm_report_get()
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
var tested = pkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'openssh / openssh-askpass / openssh-clients / openssh-keycat / etc');
}
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