Detection of Error Condition Without Action Affecting openssh-portable package, versions [,9.9p2)
Threat Intelligence
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- published19 Feb 2025
- disclosed18 Feb 2025
- creditKevin Backhouse
Introduced: 18 Feb 2025
CVE-2025-26465 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openssh-portable to version 9.9p2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Detection of Error Condition Without Action due to the mishandling of error codes when the VerifyHostKeyDNS option is enabled. An attacker can impersonate a legitimate server and potentially exhaust the client's memory resources by manipulating DNS responses.