CVE-2026-0965 — Libssh: libssh: denial of service via improper configuration file handling
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 fi…
Published: 2026-03-26 · CVSS: 3.3 · CVSS 3.0
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7