Further, it affects sshd in its default configuration.

OpenSSH is a suite of secure networking utilities based on the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol.

It is widely used by enterprises for remote server management and secure data communications.

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It is designed to provide a secure channel over an unsecured web link in a client-server architecture.

This regression was introduced in October 2020 (OpenSSH 8.5p1).

This can cause memory corruption and necessitate overcoming Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), it said.

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source: www.techworm.net