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libssh2: Out-of-bounds reads with specially crafted SFTP packets

Published Mar 25, 2019

Description

An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SFTP packets with empty payloads 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.

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Remediation

Red Hat statement

This flaw was present in libssh2 packages included in Red Hat Virtualization Hypervisor and Management Appliance, however libssh2 in these hosts is never exposed to malicious clients or servers.

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CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Mar 25, 2019
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Jan 3, 2019
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Mar 13, 2019