CVE-2026-0965
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Description
A flaw was found in libssh where it can attempt to open arbitrary files during configuration parsing. A local attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file or when the system is misconfigured. This vulnerability could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) by causing the system to try and access dangerous files, such as block devices or large system files, which can disrupt normal operations.
Severity
LOW
CVSS score
3.3
(v3.0)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2026-03-26 21:17:00.607000
Last modified
2026-11-06 18:17:30.340000
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