CVE-2026-0965
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CVE-2026-0965 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in libssh where it can attempt to open arbitrary files during configuration parsing. A local attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file or when the system is misconfigured. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in libssh where it can attempt to open arbitrary files during configuration parsing. A local attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file or when the system is misconfigured. This vulnerability could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) by causing the system to try and access dangerous files, such as block devices or large system files, which can disrupt normal operations.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libssh | Libssh | <= 0.11.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 10.0 |
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