Vulnerability Description
The (1) publickey_make_dss, (2) publickey_make_rsa, (3) signature_from_string, (4) ssh_do_sign, and (5) ssh_sign_session_id functions in keys.c in libssh before 0.5.3 free "an invalid pointer on an error path," which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libssh | Libssh | <= 0.5.2 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093313.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093474.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-12/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00021.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2577
- http://www.libssh.org/2012/11/20/libssh-0-5-3-security-release/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:175
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56604
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1640-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871617
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80220
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093313.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093474.h
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4561?
CVE-2012-4561 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The (1) publickey_make_dss, (2) publickey_make_rsa, (3) signature_from_string, (4) ssh_do_sign, and (5) ssh_sign_session_id functions in keys.c in libssh before 0.5.3 free "an invalid pointer on an er...
How severe is CVE-2012-4561?
CVE-2012-4561 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4561?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libssh Libssh.