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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2019-3855: Security patch for libssh2 (ALAS-2019-1254)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2019-3855: Security patch for libssh2 (ALAS-2019-1254)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/19/2019
Created
08/15/2019
Added
08/13/2019
Modified
10/14/2022

Description

An integer overflow flaw which could lead to an out of bounds write was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way packets are read from the server. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to execute code on the client system when a user connects to the server.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-libssh2

References

  • ALAS-2019-1254
  • CVE-2019-3855

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