Out-of-bounds Read in Libssh2

CVE-2019-3862

An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_REQUEST packets with an exit status message and no payload 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.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.079 (94.5th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-3862: held from 0.081 to 0.079.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.081 · newest: 0.079 · change: -0.002

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3862?
CVE-2019-3862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libssh2, classified under Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-03-21.
How severe is CVE-2019-3862?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-3862 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.