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CVE-2019-17498· NVD / CVE Program· CNA mitre

In libssh2 v1.9.0 and earlier versions, the SSH_MSG_DISCONNECT logic in packet.c has an integer overflow in a bounds check, enabling an atta

In libssh2 v1.9.0 and earlier versions, the SSH_MSG_DISCONNECT logic in packet.c has an integer overflow in a bounds check, enabling an attacker to specify an arbitrary (out-of-bounds) offset for a subsequent memory read. A crafted SSH server may be able to disclose sensitive information or cause a denial of service condition on the client system when a user connects to the server.

HighCVSS 8.1 · v3.1—Proof of concept Fix available

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Published
Oct 21, 2019
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
3.8% · 90th percentile
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Action score

33

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
32 / 40 · 8.1 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 3.8%

Affected systems

VendorProduct
libssh2libssh2
fedoraprojectfedora
opensuseleap
debiandebian linux
netappactive iq unified manager
netappelement software
netapphci management node
netappontap select deploy administration utility
netappsolidfire
netappbootstrap os
netapphci compute node

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • debian debian linux8.0
  • debian debian linux9.0
  • fedoraproject fedora30
  • fedoraproject fedora31
  • libssh2 libssh2up to 1.9.0 inclusive
  • netapp active iq unified managerall versions
  • netapp bootstrap osall versions
  • netapp element softwareall versions
  • netapp hci management nodeall versions
  • netapp ontap select deploy administration utilityall versions
  • netapp solidfireall versions
  • opensuse leap15.1

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Alpine:v3.10libssh2before 1.9.0-r11.9.0-r1
Debian:10libssh2before 1.8.0-2.1+deb10u11.8.0-2.1+deb10u1
Debian:12libssh2before 1.9.0-11.9.0-1
Debian:8libssh2before 1.4.3-4.1+deb8u61.4.3-4.1+deb8u6
Debian:9libssh2before 1.7.0-1+deb9u21.7.0-1+deb9u2
openSUSE:Leap 15.1libssh2_orgbefore 1.9.0-lp151.6.6.11.9.0-lp151.6.6.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.1libssh2_orgbefore 1.8.0-lp151.6.3.11.8.0-lp151.6.3.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.2libssh2_orgbefore 1.9.0-lp152.8.3.11.9.0-lp152.8.3.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedlibssh2_orgbefore 1.9.0-3.61.9.0-3.6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientlibssh2before 0:1.8.0-4.el70:1.8.0-4.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientlibssh2-debuginfobefore 0:1.8.0-4.el70:1.8.0-4.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientlibssh2-develbefore 0:1.8.0-4.el70:1.8.0-4.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientlibssh2-docsbefore 0:1.8.0-4.el70:1.8.0-4.el7
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8libssh2_orgbefore 1.4.3-20.14.11.4.3-20.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3libssh2_orgbefore 1.11.0-150000.4.19.11.11.0-150000.4.19.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3libssh2_orgbefore 1.11.0-150000.4.19.11.11.0-150000.4.19.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15libssh2_orgbefore 1.8.0-4.10.11.8.0-4.10.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1libssh2_orgbefore 1.9.0-4.13.11.9.0-4.13.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3libssh2_orgbefore 1.2.9-4.2.12.18.11.2.9-4.2.12.18.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSSlibssh2_orgbefore 1.4.3-17.12.11.4.3-17.12.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5libssh2_orgbefore 1.11.0-29.6.11.11.0-29.6.1

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2019-3861An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SSH packets with a padding length value greater than the packet
    38Monitor
  • CVE-2019-3860An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SFTP packets with empty payloads are parsed.
    38Monitor
  • CVE-2019-3858An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 when a specially crafted SFTP packet is received from the server.
    38Monitor
  • CVE-2019-3855An integer overflow flaw which could lead to an out of bounds write was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way packets are read from
    38Monitor
  • CVE-2019-3862An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_REQUEST packets with an exit status message and
    38Monitor
  • CVE-2019-3859An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the _libssh2_packet_require and _libssh2_packet_requirev functions.
    38Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
alpine:libssh21.9.0-r1 · Alpine:v3.10Package registry (OSV)
debian:libssh21.9.0-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:libssh2_org1.11.0-150000.4.19.1 · openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.3Package registry (OSV)
red hat:libssh20:1.8.0-4.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:libssh2-debuginfo0:1.8.0-4.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:libssh2-devel0:1.8.0-4.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:libssh2-docs0:1.8.0-4.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
suse:libssh2_org1.11.0-150000.4.19.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3Package registry (OSV)
suse:libssh2_org1.11.0-29.6.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02022-10-09

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Published
  2. First PoC+1083 d
  3. TodaySep 30, 2026+2536 d
EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

Finders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.

No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
none
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

ATT&CK techniques

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Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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