CVE-2019-3860

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 5.12%

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CVE-2019-3860 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SFTP packets with empty payloads are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.. EPSS estimates a 5.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SFTP packets with empty payloads are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
5.12%

91.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Libssh2Libssh2>= 0.3, <= 1.8.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
NetappOntap Select Deploy Administration UtilityAll versions
OpensuseLeap15.0
OpensuseLeap42.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3860?
An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SFTP packets with empty payloads are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.
How severe is CVE-2019-3860?
CVE-2019-3860 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3860?
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