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Amazon Linux 2023 : libssh, libssh-config, libssh-devel (ALAS2023-2026-1824)
low Nessus Plugin ID 322014
Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2023-2026-1824 advisory.libssh Possible Denial of Service when parsing unexpected configuration files (CVE-2026-0965)
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'dnf update libssh --releasever 2023.12.20260622' or or 'dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2026-1824 --releasever 2023.12.20260622' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com//AL2023/ALAS2023-2026-1824.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 322014
File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2026-1824.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Agent: unix
Published: 6/22/2026
Updated: 6/22/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 1.7
Temporal Score: 1.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-0965
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.3
Temporal Score: 2.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libssh-config, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libssh-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libssh-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libssh-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libssh, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/22/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/19/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-0965
IAVA: 2026-A-0166