Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libssh package, versions [,0.11.4)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (14th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CONAN-LIBSSH-15440736
  • published9 Mar 2026
  • disclosed8 Mar 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 8 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-3731  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade libssh to version 0.11.4 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read via the sftp_extensions_get_name or sftp_extensions_get_data functions. An attacker can cause the application to read memory outside the intended buffer by supplying a crafted argument, potentially resulting in application crash or unintended information exposure.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1