Описание
A flaw was found in libssh when using the ChaCha20 cipher with the OpenSSL library. If an attacker manages to exhaust the heap space, this error is not detected and may lead to libssh using a partially initialized cipher context. This occurs because the OpenSSL error code returned aliases with the SSH_OK code, resulting in libssh not properly detecting the error returned by the OpenSSL library. This issue can lead to undefined behavior, including compromised data confidentiality and integrity or crashes.
Отчет
Red Hat Product Security Team has rated this vulnerability as having a Moderate security impact. This is due to the high complexity in exploiting this flaw. For a successful attack to take place an attacker needs to manage to exhaust the heap space to for the OpenSSL library to return the error code which wrongly match the SSH_OK return code. Within regulated environments, a combination of the following controls acts as a significant barrier to successfully exploiting a CWE-393: Return of Wrong Status Code vulnerability and therefore downgrades the severity of this particular CVE from Moderate to Low. The platform enforces hardening guidelines to apply the most restrictive settings necessary for operational needs, while baseline configurations maintain secure system and software states. A defense-in-depth monitoring strategy includes perimeter firewalls and endpoint protection services that detect and respond to threats in real time, helping prevent or limit exploitation attempts. Robust input validation and error handling ensure all user inputs are thoroughly validated, supporting consistent and secure system responses.
Затронутые пакеты
| Платформа | Пакет | Состояние | Рекомендация | Релиз |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | libssh | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libssh2 | Out of support scope | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libssh2 | Out of support scope | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | libssh | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | libssh | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | rhcos | Fix deferred |
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Статус:
5 Medium
CVSS3
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A flaw was found in libssh when using the ChaCha20 cipher with the OpenSSL library. If an attacker manages to exhaust the heap space, this error is not detected and may lead to libssh using a partially initialized cipher context. This occurs because the OpenSSL error code returned aliases with the SSH_OK code, resulting in libssh not properly detecting the error returned by the OpenSSL library. This issue can lead to undefined behavior, including compromised data confidentiality and integrity or crashes.
A flaw was found in libssh when using the ChaCha20 cipher with the OpenSSL library. If an attacker manages to exhaust the heap space, this error is not detected and may lead to libssh using a partially initialized cipher context. This occurs because the OpenSSL error code returned aliases with the SSH_OK code, resulting in libssh not properly detecting the error returned by the OpenSSL library. This issue can lead to undefined behavior, including compromised data confidentiality and integrity or crashes.
A flaw was found in libssh when using the ChaCha20 cipher with the Ope ...
A flaw was found in libssh when using the ChaCha20 cipher with the OpenSSL library. If an attacker manages to exhaust the heap space, this error is not detected and may lead to libssh using a partially initialized cipher context. This occurs because the OpenSSL error code returned aliases with the SSH_OK code, resulting in libssh not properly detecting the error returned by the OpenSSL library. This issue can lead to undefined behavior, including compromised data confidentiality and integrity or crashes.
5 Medium
CVSS3