RHSA-2023:3839: Moderate: libssh security update

Published Jun 27, 2023
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Updated

libssh is a library which implements the SSH protocol. It can be used to implement client and server applications.Security Fix(es): libssh: NULL pointer dereference during rekeying with algorithm guessing (CVE-2023-1667) libssh: authorization bypass in pkiverifydatasignature (CVE-2023-2283) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libssh<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-config<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-devel<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-devel<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh-devel<0.9.6-10.el8_8
0.9.6-10.el8_8
redhat/libssh<0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
redhat/libssh-devel<0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-config to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.6-10.el8_8.aa
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade libssh to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2023-2283
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade libssh to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2023-1667
  12. Operational

    After installing the updated libssh packages, restart all running applications using libssh so the update takes effect.

Event History

May 11, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:06 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:3839?

The severity of RHSA-2023:3839 is categorized as important due to the vulnerabilities in the libssh library.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:3839?

To fix RHSA-2023:3839, you need to update the libssh package to version 0.9.6-10.el8_8 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:3839?

RHSA-2023:3839 addresses vulnerabilities including a NULL pointer dereference and an authorization bypass during rekeying.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2023:3839?

RHSA-2023:3839 affects systems running the libssh package versions prior to 0.9.6-10.el8_8.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2023:3839?

There are no official workarounds for RHSA-2023:3839; updating the affected packages is the recommended action.

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