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Debian OpenSSH SELinux Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Debian Linux is prone to an SELinux privilege-escalation vulnerability due to a flaw in its OpenSSH package.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers who can successfully authenticate against affected OpenSSH servers to gain access to any configured SELinux role. This may allow them elevated privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers.

Information regarding specific affected packages of OpenSSH running on Debian Linux is not available. Other derivative versions and operating systems may also be affected.