CVE-2023-2283

libssh: authorization bypass in pki_verify_data_signature

Published May 26, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in libssh, where the authentication check of the connecting client can be bypassed in the`pki_verify_data_signature` function in memory allocation problems. This issue may happen if there is insufficient memory or the memory usage is limited. The problem is caused by the return value `rc,` which is initialized to SSH_ERROR and later rewritten to save the return value of the function call `pki_key_check_hash_compatible.` The value of the variable is not changed between this point and the cryptographic verification. Therefore any error between them calls `goto error` returning SSH_OK.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5409-1 libssh security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6138-1 libssh vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Apr 25, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:52 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 5, 2023, 12:00 AM