CVE-2020-22218

libssh2: use-of-uninitialized-value in _libssh2_transport_read

Published Aug 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in function _libssh2_packet_add in libssh2 1.10.0 allows attackers to access out of bounds memory.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3559-1 libssh2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-14983 An issue was discovered in function _libssh2_packet_add in libssh2 1.10.0 allows attackers to access out of bounds memory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6371-1 libssh2 vulnerability
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 9:35 AM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 22, 2023, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 10:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 22, 2023, 12:00 AM