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Updated libssh2 packages has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS to fix a regression introduced in the previous update.



Package : libssh2
Version : 1.4.3-4.1+deb8u3
CVE ID : CVE-2019-3859


This regression update follows up on an upstream regression update [1]
regarding CVE-2019-3859.

With the previous libssh2 package revision, it was observed that user
authentication with private/public key pairs would fail under certain
circumstances.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1.4.3-4.1+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your libssh2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

[1] https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/pull/327
  Libssh2 Regression Update for Debian 8 LTS