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CVE-2025-14821
A flaw was found in libssh.
Impact
A flaw was found in libssh. This vulnerability allows local man-in-the-middle attacks, security downgrades of SSH (Secure Shell) connections, and manipulation of trusted host information, posing a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of SSH communications via an insecure default configuration on Windows systems where the library automatically loads configuration files from the C:\etc directory, which can be created and modified by unprivileged local users.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libssh | Libssh | before 0.12.0 |
| Redhat | Hardened Images | All versions |