[ale] ssh remote root exploit :-(

[Jim Popovitch]

One thing everyone can do is to move the ssh port to some arbitrary port
number.  Anyone who wants to sweep for ssh vulnerabilities will have their
hands full for a while looking for machines on port 22.

Here's how you do it...

edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config and change the port line from 22 to a number not
referenced in /etc/services.  I would suggest something greater than 30,000
and less than 65,535.

Next restart sshd by running /etc/init.d/ssh restart or /etc/rc.d/init.d/ssh
restart (depending on your distro it may be init.d/sshd or init.d/ssh).

The test it out by ssh'ing to the new port:

   ssh -p 30303 localhost



-Jim P.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Rickman
>
> Everyone should be aware that this new version does not fix the
> vulnerability. It only reduces the risk since the attacker can only
> gain access to the sshd account due to the new priveledge separation
> feature. This could still ruin your day if your system is miles away and
> ssh is your only means of accessing it.
>
> Just a reminder not to get too comfortable yet :)





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