Decade-old OpenSSH vulnerability allowing root access on musl Linux fixed

Decade-old OpenSSH vulnerability allowing root access on musl Linux fixed

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A decade-old vulnerability in OpenSSH that allowed root access on musl Linux systems through overly long passwords has been fixed. This patch addresses a critical security flaw that could have been exploited for unauthorized root access. The announcement marks an important update for users relying on musl Linux and OpenSSH for secure communications.

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