Debian Security Advisory
DLA-3437-1 libssh -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 29 May 2023
- Affected Packages:
- libssh
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In the Debian bugtracking system: Bug 946548, Bug 1035832.
In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2019-14889, CVE-2023-1667. - More information:
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Two security issues have been discovered in libssh, a tiny C SSH library, which may allows an remote authenticated user to cause a denial of service or inject arbitrary commands.
- CVE-2019-14889
A flaw was found with the libssh API function ssh_scp_new() in versions before 0.9.3 and before 0.8.8. When the libssh SCP client connects to a server, the scp command, which includes a user-provided path, is executed on the server-side. In case the library is used in a way where users can influence the third parameter of the function, it would become possible for an attacker to inject arbitrary commands, leading to a compromise of the remote target.
- CVE-2023-1667
A NULL pointer dereference was found In libssh during re-keying with algorithm guessing. This issue may allow an authenticated client to cause a denial of service.
For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 0.8.7-1+deb10u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your libssh packages.
For the detailed security status of libssh please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libssh
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
- CVE-2019-14889