A flaw in OpenSSH forwarded ssh-agent allows remote code execution

A new flaw in OpenSSH could be potentially exploited to run arbitrary commands remotely on compromised hosts under specific conditions. Researchers from the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) have discovered a remote code execution vulnerability in OpenSSH’s forwarded ssh-agent. OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) is a set of open-source tools and utilities that provide secure encrypted […]

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