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CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-3858: Moderate: libssh2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (CESA-2019:2136)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-3858: Moderate: libssh2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (CESA-2019:2136)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
03/21/2019
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 when a specially crafted SFTP packet is received from the server. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-libssh2
  • centos-upgrade-libssh2-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-libssh2-devel
  • centos-upgrade-libssh2-docs

References

  • 107485
  • DSA-4431
  • CVE-2019-3858
  • RHSA-2019:2136

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