CVE-2023-6004

4.8 MEDIUM
Published: January 03, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

A flaw was found in libssh. By utilizing the ProxyCommand or ProxyJump feature, users can exploit unchecked hostname syntax on the client. This issue may allow an attacker to inject malicious code into the command of the features mentioned through the hostname parameter.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2504
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3233
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6004
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251110
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
https://www.libssh.org/security/advisories/CVE-2023-6004.txt
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2504
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3233
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6004
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251110
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LZQVUHWVWRH73YBXUQJOD6CKHDQBU3DM/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MKQRBF3DWMWPH36LBCOBUTSIZRTPEZXB/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240223-0004/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.libssh.org/security/advisories/CVE-2023-6004.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List

13 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74 CWE-74

Affected Vendors

redhat fedoraproject libssh

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