CVE-2025-4877

Libssh: write beyond bounds in binary to base64 conversion functions

Description

There's a vulnerability in the libssh package where when a libssh consumer passes in an unexpectedly large input buffer to ssh_get_fingerprint_hash() function. In such cases the bin_to_base64() function can experience an integer overflow leading to a memory under allocation, when that happens it's possible that the program perform out of bounds write leading to a heap corruption. This issue affects only 32-bits builds of libssh.

Category

4.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4877?
CVE-2025-4877 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-4877?
To fix CVE-2025-4877, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-4877 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-4877 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-4877?
CVE-2025-4877 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.
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