CentOS Linux 6 [TuxCare] Security Update: libssh2 / libssh2-devel / libssh2-docs Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1777036898)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 361991

Synopsis

The CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The CentOS Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1777036898 advisory.

- An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 when a specially crafted SFTP packet is received from the server. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory. (CVE-2019-3858)

- An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the _libssh2_packet_require and
_libssh2_packet_requirev functions. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory. (CVE-2019-3859)

- An out of bounds read flaw was discovered in libssh2 before 1.8.1 in the way SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_REQUEST packets with an exit status message and no payload are parsed. A remote attacker who compromises a SSH server may be able to cause a Denial of Service or read data in the client memory. (CVE-2019-3862)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues 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 CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1777036898.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1777036898

http://www.nessus.org/u?88d4e462

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 361991

File Name: tuxcare_centos_6_CLSA-2026-1777036898.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.3

Percentile: 53.04

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Critical

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-3862

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/24/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/18/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-3858, CVE-2019-3859, CVE-2019-3862

CLSA: 2026:1777036898