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NVD description
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.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
NONE
Momentum
NONE
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2 versions affected across 2 products
CVE-2026-0967 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… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0967
Post summary
The post announces the discovery of CVE-2026-0967 in libssh, describing how attackers can manipulate client configuration or known_hosts files to craft hostnames that trigger the flaw.
3 of 3 entries
| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | libssh | libssh | - | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux | 10.0 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 | - | - |