CVE-2014-0017 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-0017: The RAND_bytes function in libssh before 0.6.3, when forking is enabled, does not properly reset the state of the OpenSSL pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), which causes the state to be shared between children processes and allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a pid c

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-0017 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libssh→ fixed in0.5.4-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libssh
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libssh→ fixed in0.5.4-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libssh
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libssh→ fixed in0.5.4-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libssh
```

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