MGASA-2021-0561

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 0
Upstream
CVE-2021-41617
Published: 19 Dec 2021, 12:26
Last modified:16 Apr 2026, 04:24

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

19 Dec 2021, 12:26
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Apr 2026, 04:24
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Updated openssh packages fix security vulnerability Updated openssh packages fix security vulnerability: sshd in OpenSSH 6.2 through 8.x before 8.8, when certain non-default configurations are used, allows privilege escalation because supplemental groups are not initialized as expected. Helper programs for AuthorizedKeysCommand and AuthorizedPrincipalsCommand may run with privileges associated with group memberships of the sshd process, if the configuration specifies running the command as a different user (CVE-2021-41617).

Affected Systems

  • mageia•openssh

    < 8.4p1-2.2.mga8

References (3)