OpenSSH 'ssh_gssapi_parse_ename()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Summary
OpenSSH is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.
Impact
Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to trigger denial-of-service conditions due to excessive memory consumption.
Solution
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.
Affected
OpenSSH 5.8 and prior are vulnerable.
Detection
Check the version.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Low Severity
Classification
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