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Sicherheit: Denial of Service in libssh
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Name: Denial of Service in libssh
ID: 202011-05
Distribution: Gentoo
Plattformen: Keine Angabe
Datum: Di, 3. November 2020, 07:17
Referenzen: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16135
Applikationen: libssh

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202011-05
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libssh: Denial of Service
Date: November 03, 2020
Bugs: #734624
ID: 202011-05

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability in libssh could lead to a Denial of Service condition.

Background
==========

libssh is a multiplatform C library implementing the SSHv2 protocol on
client and server side.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/libssh < 0.9.5 >= 0.9.5

Description
===========

libssh was found to have a NULL pointer dereference in tftpserver.c if
the function ssh_buffer_new returns NULL.

Impact
======

An attacker could cause a possible Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All libssh users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libssh-0.9.5"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-16135
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16135

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-05

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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