SB2020121421 - Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in openssh (Alpine package)
Published: December 14, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020121421
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14145)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists in openssh client during algorithm negotiation due to observable discrepancy. A remote attacker can perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.