SB2015011901 - Ubuntu update for libssh
Published: January 19, 2015 Updated: October 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015011901
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8132)
CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free
CVSSv4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ssh_packet_kexinit() function in kex.c. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a double free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.