Debian: DSA-2577-1: libssh security update
Debian: DSA-2577-1: libssh security update
Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in libssh by Florian Weimer and Xi Wang: CVE-2012-4559: multiple double free() flaws
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2577-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Yves-Alexis Perez December 01, 2012 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libssh Vulnerability : several Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2012-4559 CVE-2012-4561 CVE-2012-4562 Debian Bug Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in libssh by Florian Weimer and Xi Wang: CVE-2012-4559: multiple double free() flaws CVE-2012-4561: multiple invalid free() flaws CVE-2012-4562: multiple improper overflow checks Those could lead to a denial of service by making an ssh client linked to libssh crash, and maybe even arbitrary code execution. For the stable distribution (squeeze), these problems have been fixed in version 0.4.5-3+squeeze1. For the testing distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in version 0.5.3-1. For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in version 0.5.3-1. We recommend that you upgrade your libssh packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.