Out-of-Bounds Read in Libssh2 (CVE-2019-3859)
Summary
Vulnerability in Libssh2 (CVE-2019-3859). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the _libssh2_packet_require and _libssh2_packet_requirev functions. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2019-3859 has been found in Libssh2.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 9.1/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Libssh2 CVE-2019-3859" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2019-3859 (Libssh2) — CWE-125 / CVSS v3 9.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) exists in Libssh2.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Libssh2.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.1/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'Libssh2' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'Libssh2' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Libssh2を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Alpine Linux ALPINE-CVE-2019-3859 libssh2 Fixed in: 1.8.1-r0
References
- advisory security.netapp.com
- web lists.debian.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.opensuse.org
- web lists.opensuse.org
- web lists.opensuse.org
- web lists.opensuse.org
- web securityfocus.com
- web lists.debian.org
- web lists.debian.org
- web seclists.org
- web broadcom.com
- web debian.org
- web libssh2.org
- web oracle.com
- web packetstormsecurity.com
- web openwall.com
- web bugzilla.redhat.com
- web seclists.org
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web security.netapp.com
- web github.com