USN-4447-1: libssh vulnerability
4 August 2020
libssh could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted request.
Releases
Packages
- libssh - None
Details
It was discovered that libssh incorrectly handled certain requests.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04
Ubuntu 18.04
Ubuntu 16.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.