CVE-2015-3146
moderate-risk
Published 2016-04-13
The (1) SSH_MSG_NEWKEYS and (2) SSH_MSG_KEXDH_REPLY packet handlers in package_cb.c in libssh before 0.6.5 do not properly validate state, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted SSH packet.
Do I need to act?
~
2.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (8)
Affected Vendors
References (14)
Vendor Advisory
https://www.libssh.org/security/advisories/CVE-2015-3146.txt
Vendor Advisory
https://www.libssh.org/security/advisories/CVE-2015-3146.txt
46
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
6/34 · Minimal
Exposure
14/34 · Moderate