OpenSSH bypass timeout checks and XSECURITY restrictions

Summary

An access restriction bypass vulnerability in OpenSSH allows remote attackers to evade X11 forwarding connection deadlines.

Vulnerability ID	Vulnerability Overview
CVE-2015-5352	The x11_open_helper function in OpenSSH (before version 6.9) does not properly check the refusal deadline for X connections when ForwardX11Trusted mode is disabled. This vulnerability makes it easier for a compromised or malicious remote X application to bypass intended access restrictions and establish a connection to the local X server outside of the permitted time window.

Affected Supported TeraStations

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Date	Description
10/10/2023	Initial release

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