This seems to be fixed in the latest version (OpenSSH_5.8p1 Debian- 1ubuntu3, OpenSSL 0.9.8o 01 Jun 2010)
** Changed in: openssh (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/816313 Title: "ssh -b x.x.x.x" or "ssh -o BindAddress=x.x.x.x" does not work. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/+bug/816313/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs