libssh: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202312-16

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libssh, the worst of which could lead to code execution.

Affected packages

net-libs/libssh on all architectures
Affected versions < 0.10.6
Unaffected versions >= 0.10.6

Background

libssh is a multiplatform C library implementing the SSHv2 protocol on client and server side.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libssh. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libssh users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libssh-0.10.6"
 

References

Release date
December 28, 2023

Latest revision
December 28, 2023: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
remote

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