Out-of-Bounds Affecting libssh2 package, versions <0:1.8.0-7.module+el8.0.0+5219+3c0c6858.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.43% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-LIBSSH2-2535845
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed31 May 2019

Introduced: 31 May 2019

CVE-2018-20815  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 libssh2 to version 0:1.8.0-7.module+el8.0.0+5219+3c0c6858.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-1175.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libssh2 package and not the libssh2 package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In QEMU 3.1.0, load_device_tree in device_tree.c calls the deprecated load_image function, which has a buffer overflow risk.