CVE-2014-8132
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x...
CVE-2014-8132 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Libssh, published December 28, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.15%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in libssh 0.6.3-4.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.15%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.6.3-4libssh +5 more
Description
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libsshDebian:12 | before 0.6.3-4 | 0.6.3-4 |
libsshDebian:13 | before 0.6.3-4 | 0.6.3-4 |
libsshDebian:14 | before 0.6.3-4 | 0.6.3-4 |
libsshMageia:4 | before 0.5.5-2.2.mga4 | 0.5.5-2.2.mga4 |
libsshUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 0.6.1-0ubuntu3.1, plus listed versions 0.5.4-10.6.1-0ubuntu20.6.1-0ubuntu3 | 0.6.1-0ubuntu3.1 |
libsshopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0.7.2-2.1 | 0.7.2-2.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet.
- Record
CVE-2014-8132- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet.
- Record
CVE-2014-8132- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-7975No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet.
- Record
EUVD-2014-7975- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-82h4-v777-3pj8No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x...
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet.
- Record
GHSA-82h4-v777-3pj8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet.
- Record
CVE-2014-8132- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-8132No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8132- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2015-0014No score
Updated libssh packages fix CVE-2014-8132
Updated libssh packages fix security vulnerability:
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet (CVE-2014-8132).
- Record
MGASA-2015-0014- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10036-1No score
libssh-devel-0.7.2-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libssh-devel-0.7.2-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10036-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-8132No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssh_packet_kexinit function in kex.c in libssh 0.5.x and 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted kexinit packet.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8132- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2478-1No score
libssh vulnerability
It was discovered that libssh incorrectly handled certain kexinit packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libssh to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
- Record
USN-2478-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1158089
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2478-1
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-12
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147464.html
debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3488
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libssh.org/2014/12/19/libssh-0-6-4-security-and-bugfix-release
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0014.html
secunia.com/advisories/60838
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:020
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00007.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8132
github.com/advisories/GHSA-82h4-v777-3pj8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8132
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14957
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-8132
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8132
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4559