CVE-2019-3863: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 11, 2019
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Updated

A flaw was found in libssh2 before 1.8.1 creating a vulnerability on the SSH client side. A server could send a multiple keyboard interactive response messages whose total length are greater than unsigned char max characters. This value is used by the SSH client as an index to copy memory causing in an out of bounds memory write error.

Other sources

A flaw was found in libssh2 before 1.8.1. A server could send a multiple keyboard interactive response messages whose total length are greater than unsigned char max characters. This value is used as an index to copy memory causing in an out of bounds memory write error.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libssh2
1.8.0-2.11.8.0-2.1+deb10u11.9.0-21.10.0-31.11.0-2
redhat/libssh2<1.8.1
1.8.1
libssh2 libssh2<1.8.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=42.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Event History

Mar 11, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-3863?

CVE-2019-3863 is a vulnerability found in libssh2 before version 1.8.1.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-3863?

CVE-2019-3863 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

How can I fix CVE-2019-3863?

To fix CVE-2019-3863, update libssh2 to version 1.8.1 or later.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-3863?

The software affected by CVE-2019-3863 includes libssh2, Debian Linux, NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility, openSUSE Leap, and Redhat Enterprise Linux.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3863?

More information about CVE-2019-3863 can be found at the following links: [Link 1](https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/commit/dc109a7f518757741590bb993c0c8412928ccec2), [Link 2](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/18/3), [Link 3](https://libssh2.org/1.8.0-CVE/CVE-2019-3863.txt)

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