External Control of File Name or Path Affecting libssh package, versions <0.11.5-0+deb13u1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-LIBSSH-18169584
  • published22 Jul 2026
  • disclosed26 Mar 2026

Introduced: 26 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-0965  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-73  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest libssh to version 0.11.5-0+deb13u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libssh package and not the libssh package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in libssh where it can attempt to open arbitrary files during configuration parsing. A local attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file or when the system is misconfigured. This vulnerability could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) by causing the system to try and access dangerous files, such as block devices or large system files, which can disrupt normal operations.

CVSS Base Scores

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