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CVE-2016-0787

The diffie_hellman_sha256 function in kex.c in libssh2 before 1.7.0 improperly truncates secrets to 128 or 256 bits, which makes it easier f

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Summary

The diffie_hellman_sha256 function in kex.c in libssh2 before 1.7.0 improperly truncates secrets to 128 or 256 bits, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to decrypt or intercept SSH sessions via unspecified vectors, aka a "bits/bytes confusion bug."

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Affected versions

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References 12

lists.fedoraproject.org

kc.mcafee.com

oracle.com

libssh2.org

puppet.com

security.gentoo.org

lists.opensuse.org

bto.bluecoat.com

debian.org

securityfocus.com