Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting libssh-config package, versions <0.9.8-150400.3.3.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES155-LIBSSHCONFIG-6180029
  • published19 Jan 2024
  • disclosed18 Jan 2024

Introduced: 18 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-6004  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-74  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.5 libssh-config to version 0.9.8-150400.3.3.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libssh-config package and not the libssh-config package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.5 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in libssh. By utilizing the ProxyCommand or ProxyJump feature, users can exploit unchecked hostname syntax on the client. This issue may allow an attacker to inject malicious code into the command of the features mentioned through the hostname parameter.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1