libssh CVE-2013-0176 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	57571
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2013-0176
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 22 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 09 2013 10:58AM
Credit:	Yong Chuan Koh
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS Slackware Linux x86_64 -current Slackware Linux -current Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Not Vulnerable:

libssh CVE-2013-0176 Denial of Service Vulnerability

libssh is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers may leverage this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

libssh 0.5.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

libssh CVE-2013-0176 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

libssh CVE-2013-0176 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

libssh CVE-2013-0176 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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