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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6592.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6592-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libssh' package(s) announced via the USN-6592-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libssh' package(s) announced via the USN-6592-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-6592-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libssh. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory 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)

Affected Software/OS:
'libssh' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-6004
RHBZ#2251110
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251110
RHSA-2024:2504
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2504
RHSA-2024:3233
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3233
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6004
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LZQVUHWVWRH73YBXUQJOD6CKHDQBU3DM/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240223-0004/
https://www.libssh.org/security/advisories/CVE-2023-6004.txt
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-6918
RHBZ#2254997
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254997
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6918
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MKQRBF3DWMWPH36LBCOBUTSIZRTPEZXB/
https://www.libssh.org/2023/12/18/libssh-0-10-6-and-libssh-0-9-8-security-releases/
https://www.libssh.org/security/advisories/CVE-2023-6918.txt
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