SB2023122224 - Gentoo update for libssh
Published: December 22, 2023
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3634)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling shared secrets. A remote attacker can supply a shared secret of a different size, trigger a memory corruption during the second key re-exchange and crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1667)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to multiple errors in kex implementation, related to kex guessing algorithm. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions.
3) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2283)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the pki_verify_data_signature() function in pki_crypto.c. The pki_key_check_hash_compatible() function can return SSH_OK value if memory allocation error happens later in the function. The A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.