ok now im confused-
it seems i have the client when i check with ssh -V
but not the server when i check with sshd -V
woudl i have to have both in order to be vulnerable to the exploit?
No—I think you are safe.
the client (ssh) allows you to connect via ssh to other computers
the server (sshd) allows others to connect to your system, so if you don’t have the server no one can connect to you. If you don’t need it, you shouldn’t have it :-)