CVE-2019-3860
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Description
An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 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.
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.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 1687310: libssh2: Out-of-bounds reads with specially crafted SFTP packets
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2019-3860
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 5 | 9.1 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Attack Complexity | High | Low |
Privileges Required | None | None |
User Interaction | Required | None |
Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
Confidentiality Impact | Low | High |
Integrity Impact | Low | None |
Availability Impact | Low | High |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank the libssh2 project for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Chris Coulson (Canonical Ltd.) as the original reporter.
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