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


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.39% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-LIBSSH2DOCS-2540032
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed21 Mar 2019

Introduced: 21 Mar 2019

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 libssh2-docs to version 0:1.8.0-3.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-2136.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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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