[ GLSA 201402-26 ] libssh: Arbitrary code execution

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: libssh: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201402-26)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: February 21, 2014
Bug(s): #444147
ID: 201402-26

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libssh, allowing
attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.


Background

libssh is a C library providing SSHv2 and SSHv1.

Affected Packages

Package: net-libs/libssh
Vulnerable: < 0.5.3
Unaffected: >= 0.5.3
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple buffer overflow, double free, and integer overflow
vulnerabilities have been discovered in libssh.


Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libssh users should upgrade to the latest version: