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DEBIAN-CVE-2025-4878
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-4878
PUBLISHED
CVSS 3.5999999046325684 LOW
Record from OSV · Published July 22, 2025
A vulnerability was found in libssh, where an uninitialized variable exists under certain conditions in the privatekey_from_file() function. This flaw can be triggered if the file specified by the filename doesn't exist and may lead to possible signing failures or heap corruption.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libssh | Debian:12 | 0.10.6-0+deb12u2 |
| libssh | Debian:14 | 0.11.2-1 |
| libssh | Debian:13 | 0.11.2-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
3.5999999046325684
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | libssh | 0.10.5-3+hurd.1, 0.10.5-2, 0.10.5-3 |
| Debian:14 | libssh | 0 |
| Debian:13 | libssh | 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 22, 2025 CVE Published
- Sep 2, 2026 CVE Updated
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