CVE-2015-1782

Name: CVE-2015-1782
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-03-13T14:59:00.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1782 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The kex_agree_methods function in libssh2 before 1.5.0 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or have other unspecified impact via crafted length values in an SSH_MSG_KEXINIT packet.. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The kex_agree_methods function in libssh2 before 1.5.0 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or have other unspecified impact via crafted length values in an SSH_MSG_KEXINIT packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.50%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Libssh2	Libssh2	<= 1.4.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151943.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152362.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153933.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3182Third Party Advisory
http://www.libssh2.org/adv_20150311.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:148Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73061
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151943.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152362.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153933.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3182Third Party Advisory
http://www.libssh2.org/adv_20150311.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:148Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73061

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1782?

How severe is CVE-2015-1782?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1782 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1782?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST