The diffie_hellman_sha256 function in kex.c in libssh2 before 1.7.0 improperly truncates secrets to 128 or 256 bits, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to decrypt or intercept SSH sessions via unspecified vectors, aka a "bits/bytes confusion bug."
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-426-1 | libssh2 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3487-1 | libssh2 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-0800 | The diffie_hellman_sha256 function in kex.c in libssh2 before 1.7.0 improperly truncates secrets to 128 or 256 bits, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to decrypt or intercept SSH sessions via unspecified vectors, aka a "bits/bytes confusion bug." |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T22:30:04.675Z
Reserved: 2015-12-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-0787
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-04-13T17:59:10.930
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-0787
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD