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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2019-3855) (Multiple Advisories): libssh2 security update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2019-3855) (Multiple Advisories): libssh2 security update

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/19/2019
Created
07/03/2019
Added
07/03/2019
Modified
11/23/2022

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)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libssh2
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libssh2-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libssh2-docs

References

  • ELSA-2019-1652
  • CVE-2019-3855

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