Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libssh2-docs package, versions <0:1.8.0-3.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.39% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-LIBSSH2DOCS-2143754
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 Mar 2019

Introduced: 13 Mar 2019

CVE-2019-3858  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 libssh2-docs to version 0:1.8.0-3.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libssh2-docs package and not the libssh2-docs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 when a specially crafted SFTP packet is received from the server. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.

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