CVE-2025-15661
Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in libssh2, a client-side C library implementing the SSH2 protocol which could result in memory disclosure, denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code. https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/DSA-6365-1
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple security vulnerabilities could result in memory disclosure, denial of service, or potentially the execution of arbitrary code.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of libssh2 are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of libssh2.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.27% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 18% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (3)
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Linux (July 7, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-07
- unknownDSA-6365-1 libssh2 - security updatedebian · 2026-06-25
- mediumCVE-2025-15661: libssh2 - Heap Buffer Over-read via sftp_symlink() in sftp.cmsrc · 2026-06-09
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