A libssh security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-27
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libssh: Arbitrary command execution
Date: March 15, 2020
Bugs: #701598
ID: 202003-27

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in libssh could allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary commands.

Background
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libssh is a multiplatform C library implementing the SSHv2 protocol on
client and server side.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/libssh < 0.9.3 >= 0.9.3

Description
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It was discovered that libssh incorrectly handled certain scp commands.

Impact
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A remote attacker could trick a victim into using a specially crafted
scp command, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands
on the server.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All libssh users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libssh-0.9.3"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2019-14889
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14889

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-27

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
  https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5