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Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-3861: ELSA-2019-2136: libssh2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-3861: ELSA-2019-2136: libssh2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/13/2019
Created
07/23/2020
Added
07/21/2020
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SSH packets with a padding length value greater than the packet length are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory. An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 in the way SSH packets with a padding length value greater than the packet length are parsed. 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)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libssh2-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libssh2-docs
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-osbuild-composer-worker
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-osbuild-depsolve-dnf

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