CVE-2017-18594

nmap: denial of service condition due to a double free when SSH connection fails

Published Aug 28, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
nse_libssh2.cc in Nmap 7.70 is subject to a denial of service condition due to a double free when an SSH connection fails, as demonstrated by a leading \n character to ssh-brute.nse or ssh-auth-methods.nse.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9707 nse_libssh2.cc in Nmap 7.70 is subject to a denial of service condition due to a double free when an SSH connection fails, as demonstrated by a leading \n character to ssh-brute.nse or ssh-auth-methods.nse.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 28, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2019, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:13 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 10, 2019, 12:00 AM