WORLDTECHBinance founder CZ flags critical OpenSSH authentication flaw on Alpine Linux
Binance founder CZ has issued a warning about a critical authentication flaw in OpenSSH, the client and server implementation of the Secure Shell protocol, which affects Alpine Linux servers. The warning comes as developers roll out emergency security fixes.
What has been reported
According to crypto.news, CZ has warned of a critical authentication weakness in OpenSSH, a client and server implementation of the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. The weakness affects servers that run Alpine Linux.
The report presents the issue as critical and notes that developers are responding with emergency security fixes.
Who is involved
Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange and finance company based in the United Arab Emirates and founded in 2017. The warning is attributed by crypto.news to Binance's founder, CZ.
The report does not say how the flaw was identified or whether Binance's own systems are affected.
Open questions
- Which OpenSSH versions and Alpine Linux releases are affected?
- Have the emergency fixes already been published and deployed?