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libssh2 security vulnerability fix

  • 1.  libssh2 security vulnerability fix

    Posted 9 days ago

    good morning,

    our security team informed us about a security vulnerability fix in libssh2

    Description
    libssh2 is a C library for providing SSH2 services on both the client and server sides. It can be used to run programs remotely, transfer files, or as a secure and transparent tunnel for remote programs.

    CVE-2026-66034
    A vulnerability exists in libssh2. A missing scope check in the public key subsystem allows a malicious SSH server to initiate an out-of-scope read request and release an uninitialized pointer.
     
    A remote, anonymous attacker could exploit this vulnerability to potentially disclose sensitive information, cause a denial-of-service condition, or execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation requires user action.
    CVE-2026-66035
    There is a vulnerability in libssh2. A heap buffer overflow in the `fullpacket()` function allows a malicious SSH server to corrupt the heap memory by sending a packet whose length is smaller than the negotiated Encrypt-then-MAC (ETM) cipher block size. A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit this vulnerability to potentially cause a denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation requires user action.
    Please provide the appropriate patches.


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    Stefan Martin
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