CVE-2011-4327

ssh-keysign.c in ssh-keysign in OpenSSH before 5.8p2 on certain platforms executes ssh-rand-helper with unintended open file descriptors, which allows local users to obtain sensitive key information via the ptrace system call...

Portable OpenSSH ssh-keysign ssh-rand-helper Utility File Descriptor Leak Local Information Disclosure

According to its banner, the version of OpenSSH running on the remote host is earlier than 5.8p2. Such versions may be affected by a local information disclosure vulnerability that could allow the contents of the host's private key to be accessible by locally tracing the execution of the...

Revised: Portable OpenSSH security advisory: portable-keysign-rand-helper.adv

OpenSSH Security Advisory: portable-keysign-rand-helper.adv This document may be found at: http://www.openssh.com/txt/portable-keysign-rand-helper.adv 1. Vulnerability Portable OpenSSH's ssh-keysign utility may allow unauthorised local access to host keys on platforms if ssh-rand-helper is used. ...