MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2023-1667

A NULL pointer dereference was found In libssh during re-keying with algorithm guessing. This issue may allow an authenticated client to cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability Description

A NULL pointer dereference was found In libssh during re-keying with algorithm guessing. This issue may allow an authenticated client to cause a denial of service.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LibsshLibssh>= 0.9.1, <= 0.9.6
FedoraprojectFedora37
DebianDebian Linux10.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-1667?

CVE-2023-1667 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A NULL pointer dereference was found In libssh during re-keying with algorithm guessing. This issue may allow an authenticated client to cause a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2023-1667?

CVE-2023-1667 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-1667?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libssh Libssh, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux.