USN-2478-1: libssh vulnerability
19 January 2015
libssh could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network traffic.
Releases
Packages
- libssh - A tiny C SSH library
Details
It was discovered that libssh incorrectly handled certain kexinit packets.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libssh to crash,
resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 14.10
Ubuntu 14.04
Ubuntu 12.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.