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Re: [cobalt-security] OT OpenSSH question



> I am upgrading OpenSSH and got errors during the install about priveledge
> separation. I did a quick Google search and was referred to the
> INSTALL/README for OpenSSH. Nothing mentioned there. I have a working 3.5
> install, but I still get vulnerabilities show from SSH due to the
> priveledge separation issue. Is this an issue?

privilege separation was an issue that caused root compromise, IIRC. It was
one of the last vulnerabilities of SSH. I would check out the version at
pkgmaster.com - I know that has all of the latest vulnerabilities
addressed.... Taco and the boys do a good job.

HTH.
Rick