USN-6592-1 (UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6004)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2024-01-22 13:05 – Updated: 2026-04-22 07:37 – Source website
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Summary
libssh vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that libssh incorrectly handled the ProxyCommand and the ProxyJump features. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject malicious code into the command of the features mentioned through the hostname parameter. (CVE-2023-6004)

It was discovered that libssh incorrectly handled return codes when performing message digest operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libssh to crash, obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-6918)

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