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Rocky Linux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: libssh / libssh-config / libssh-devel (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1776178207)
low Nessus Plugin ID 360767
Synopsis
The Rocky Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1776178207 advisory.- A flaw was found in libssh in which a malicious SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) server can exploit this by sending a malformed 'longname' field within an `SSH_FXP_NAME` message during a file listing operation.
This missing null check can lead to reading beyond allocated memory on the heap. This can cause unexpected behavior or lead to a denial of service (DoS) due to application crashes. (CVE-2026-0968)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1776178207.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 360767
File Name: tuxcare_rocky_linux_9.6_CLSA-2026-1776178207.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Published: 10/1/2026
Updated: 10/1/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 1.2
Percentile: 0.01
Vendor
Vendor Severity: Low
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 2.6
Temporal Score: 1.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-0968
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.1
Temporal Score: 2.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RockyLinux/release, Host/RockyLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/14/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/19/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-0968
CLSA: 2026:1776178207