RHSA-2024:0628: Moderate: libssh security update

Published Jan 31, 2024
·
Updated

libssh is a library which implements the SSH protocol. It can be used to implement client and server applications.Security Fix(es): ssh: Prefix truncation attack on Binary Packet Protocol (BPP) (CVE-2023-48795) 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

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libssh<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-config<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-devel<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-devel<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh-devel<0.9.6-13.el8_9
0.9.6-13.el8_9
redhat/libssh<0.9.6-13.el8_9.aa
0.9.6-13.el8_9.aa
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.9.6-13.el8_9.aa
0.9.6-13.el8_9.aa
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.9.6-13.el8_9.aa
0.9.6-13.el8_9.aa
redhat/libssh-devel<0.9.6-13.el8_9.aa
0.9.6-13.el8_9.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems

Remediation

Event History

Jan 31, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:17 AM
May 24, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:14 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0628?

The severity of RHSA-2024:0628 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0628?

To fix RHSA-2024:0628, upgrade the affected packages to version 0.9.6-13.el8_9 or later.

3

What does the vulnerability RHSA-2024:0628 affect?

RHSA-2024:0628 affects the libssh library used in several Red Hat Enterprise Linux distributions.

4

What is CVE-2023-48795 related to RHSA-2024:0628?

CVE-2023-48795 is a vulnerability that involves a prefix truncation attack on the Binary Packet Protocol (BPP).

5

Is RHSA-2024:0628 applicable to all Red Hat systems?

No, RHSA-2024:0628 is specific to Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64, Power, IBM z Systems, and associated packages.

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