Advisory Published

USN-4327-1: libssh vulnerability

First published: Thu Apr 09 2020(Updated: )

Yasheng Yang discovered that libssh incorrectly handled AES-CTR ciphers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libssh to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libssh-4<0.9.0-1ubuntu1.4
0.9.0-1ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
All of
ubuntu/libssh-4<0.8.0~20170825.94fa1e38-1ubuntu0.6
0.8.0~20170825.94fa1e38-1ubuntu0.6
Ubuntu Linux=18.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-4327-1?

    The severity of USN-4327-1 is not specified in the information provided.

  • How does the libssh vulnerability affect the system?

    The libssh vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause libssh to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

  • Which versions of libssh are affected by USN-4327-1?

    Versions 0.9.0-1ubuntu1.4 and 0.8.0~20170825.94fa1e38-1ubuntu0.6 of libssh are affected by USN-4327-1.

  • How can I fix the libssh vulnerability?

    To fix the libssh vulnerability, update to version 0.9.0-1ubuntu1.4 or higher for Ubuntu 19.10, and update to version 0.8.0~20170825.94fa1e38-1ubuntu0.6 or higher for Ubuntu 18.04.

  • Where can I find more information about USN-4327-1?

    You can find more information about USN-4327-1 on the Ubuntu Security website and Launchpad pages.

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