SSHD fails to start

[P Badrinath]

Hi all,

I am trying to install secureshell A.05.10.047
and fails with following error

#/opt/ssh/sbin/sshd
/usr/lib/pa20_64/dld.sl: Unsatisfied code symbol 'EVP_CIPHER_CTX_key_length' in load module '/opt/ssh/sbin/sshd'.
Killed
Please assist.

[TTr]

Where did you get the sshd and what os version did you install it on? This looks like either a platform/library mismatch or a compile/build issue.

[P Badrinath]

This error appears at the end of the ssh installation when it tries to start sshd. The same thing happens when I try to start ssh manually.

HPUX version 11.31

[P Badrinath]

The issue seems to be only with HPUX 11.31 Sep2007 release and ssh A.05.10.047. Because I installed A.04.70.023 successfully.

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Bad code.

swremove this version get a new version from http://software.hp.com

You can also take it off a Core OS DVD or application DVD you are comfortable with.

sshd is a moving target because there is a constant flow of bugs and security fixes needed, drawn from real life, heavy use of sshd.

Plan to update this application frequently.

SEP

[Tim Nelson]

FYI,

Just ran into the same issue. The version 5.19.047 of SSH for 11.31 is bad.

/sbin/init.d/secsh start
/usr/lib/hpux64/dld.so: Unsatisfied code symbol 'EVP_CIPHER_CTX_key_length' in load module '/opt/ssh/sbin/sshd'.
/sbin/init.d/secsh[70]: 8278 Killed
EXIT CODE: 137

Now the next trick. Finding an older version because software.hp.com does not make them avail.

[Tim Nelson]

typo.. SSH version was 5.10.047

[evkogan]

This bug only on 11.31?
A.05.10.046 on 11.23 work correctly?
Somebody test it?

[evkogan]

Where can i download previous worked version?

[Badri]

Please check in the HPUX 11.31 DVDs.

[evkogan]

In DVD only too old version.
I mean previous version

[Sven Bergmann]

this problem is a known issue.

solution (from hp support):

The missing module can be obtained with OpenSSL version A.00.09.08g.031, or later:

1. Install newer OpenSSL software (version A.00.09.08g.031, or later) from HP Software web page.

# swinstall -s /mypath/myopenssl.depot openssl

Notice the lowercase openssl product name.

2. Reinstall SSH:

# swinstall â x reinstall â s /mypath/myopenssh.depot SecureShell

[Sven Bergmann]

sorry...copy and paste from html. ;)

swinstall -x reinstall=true -s /mypath/myopenssh.depot SecureShell

[P Badrinath]

I did not check the above solution, if any please post it.

[Borislav Perkov]

There is mistake in:

swinstall -x reinstall=true -s /mypath/myopenssh.depot SecureShell

There is no SecureShell in OpenSSL depot.
SecureShell should be installed from its depot like:

swinstall -x reinstall=true -s /mypath/SecureShell_A.05.20.006_HP-UX_B.11.31_IA_PA.depot SecureShell

Regards,
Borislav

[Biswanath]

Hello,

Please find the solution for the same and it has been resolved.
Solutions:
=========
1.Remove SSH by using the command #swmodify -u ssh
2.Install newer OpenSSL software version A.00.09.08n.012.
# swinstall -s /mypath/myopenssl.depot openssl
3.Reinstall the latest SSH A.05.50.015.
4.Issue has resolved.

Both SSH and OpenSSL can download from the below link:
=========================================
https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=T1471AA

[Biswanath]

Hello Guys,

Please find the solution with the errors:
========================================

HP-UX 11i v3 Enterprise OE LTU:SSH connect issue with "Unsatisfied code symbol 'EVP_CIPHER_CTX_key_length" error.



Issue :
=====

SSH connect issue with "Unsatisfied code symbol 'EVP_CIPHER_CTX_key_length" error:
================================================================


Descriptions:
==========
Users were unable to connect via SSH After installing HP-UX Secure Shell Version A.05.50.015.

when tested on the HP-UX system after executing the command # ssh localhost, following errors are reported:
==================================================================================
# ssh localhost
/usr/lib/hpux32/dld.so: Unsatisfied code symbol 'EVP_CIPHER_CTX_key_length' in load module '/usr/bin/ssh'.
Killed
#
# swlist |grep -i secure
SecureShell A.05.50.015 HP-UX Secure Shell
#
# /sbin/init.d/secsh stop
HP-UX Secure Shell stopped
# /sbin/init.d/secsh start
HP-UX Secure Shell started
#
#
# ssh localhost
/usr/lib/hpux32/dld.so: Unsatisfied code symbol 'EVP_CIPHER_CTX_key_length' in load module '/usr/bin/ssh'.
Killed
#

Solutions:
=======
1.Remove SSH by using the command #swmodify -u ssh
2. Install newer OpenSSL software version A.00.09.08n.012.
# swinstall -s /mypath/myopenssl.depot openssl
3.Reinstall the latest SSH A.05.50.015.
4.Issue has resolved.

Both SSH and OpenSSL can download from the below link:
=========================================
https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=T1471AA


Regards,
Biswanath.