The buf_decompress function in packet.c in Dropbear SSH Server before 2013.59 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a compressed packet that has a large size when it is decompressed.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade dropbear | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade dropbear | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 17, 2013 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dropbear | Dec 12, 2013 | Oct 25, 2013 |
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