CVE-2019-17498
What it is
In libssh2 v1.9.0 and earlier versions, the SSH_MSG_DISCONNECT logic in packet.c has an integer overflow in a bounds check, enabling an attacker to specify an arbitrary (out-of-bounds) offset for a subsequent memory read. A crafted SSH server may be able to disclose sensitive information or cause a denial of service condition on the client system when a user connects to the server.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 3.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 3.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 3.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-190 · Integer overflow
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- libssh2 ≤ 1.9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora 30
- Fedoraproject Fedora 31
- Opensuse Leap 15.1
- Debian Linux 8.0
- Debian Linux 9.0
- Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager
- Netapp Element Software
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/commit/dedcbd106f8e52d5586b0205bc7677e4c9868f9c
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/commit/dedcbd106f8e52d5586b0205bc7677e4c9868f9c
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00026.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172835/libssh2-1.9.0-Out-Of-Bounds-Read.html
- https://blog.semmle.com/libssh2-integer-overflow-CVE-2019-17498/
- https://github.com/kevinbackhouse/SecurityExploits/tree/8cbdbbe6363510f7d9ceec685373da12e6fc752d/libssh2/out_of_bounds_read_disconnect_CVE-2019-17498
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/blob/42d37aa63129a1b2644bf6495198923534322d64/src/packet.c#L480
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/commit/dedcbd106f8e52d5586b0205bc7677e4c9868f9c
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00010.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00013.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00006.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22H4Q5XMGS3QNSA7OCL3U7UQZ4NXMR5O/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TY7EEE34RFKCTXTMBQQWWSLXZWSCXNDB/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0004/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00026.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172835/libssh2-1.9.0-Out-Of-Bounds-Read.html
- https://blog.semmle.com/libssh2-integer-overflow-CVE-2019-17498/
- https://github.com/kevinbackhouse/SecurityExploits/tree/8cbdbbe6363510f7d9ceec685373da12e6fc752d/libssh2/out_of_bounds_read_disconnect_CVE-2019-17498
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/blob/42d37aa63129a1b2644bf6495198923534322d64/src/packet.c#L480
- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/commit/dedcbd106f8e52d5586b0205bc7677e4c9868f9c
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00010.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00013.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00006.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22H4Q5XMGS3QNSA7OCL3U7UQZ4NXMR5O/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TY7EEE34RFKCTXTMBQQWWSLXZWSCXNDB/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0004/
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html