Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libssh2 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.69% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LIBSSH2-453512
  • published17 Mar 2019
  • disclosed25 Mar 2019

Introduced: 17 Mar 2019

CVE-2019-3861  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 libssh2.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libssh2 package and not the libssh2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SSH packets with a padding length value greater than the packet length are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.