# CVE-2020-22218: An issue was discovered in function \_libssh2\_packet\_add in libssh2 1.10.0 allows attackers to access out of bounds memory.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-08-22 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## Description

An issue was discovered in function _libssh2_packet_add in libssh2 1.10.0 allows attackers to access out of bounds memory.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/pull/476
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00006.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0002/

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