CVE-2019-3861

libssh2: Out-of-bounds reads with specially crafted SSH packets

Published Mar 25, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 5 Medium EPSS 5.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SSH packets with a padding length value greater than the packet length are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1730-1 libssh2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4431-1 libssh2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-13475 An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SSH packets with a padding length value greater than the packet length are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5308-1 libssh2 vulnerabilities