CVE-2026-0967

EUVD-2026-16332
A flaw was found in libssh. A remote attacker, by controlling client configuration files or known_hosts files, could craft specific hostnames that when processed by the `match_pattern()` function can lead to inefficient regular expression backtracking. This can cause timeouts and resource exhaustion, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the client.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
2.2 LOW
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
redhatCNA
2.2 LOW
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
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Codename
libssh
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
forky
vulnerable
sid
0.12.0-3
fixed
trixie
vulnerable