Issued:
2011-10-17
Updated:
2011-10-17

RHBA-2011:1373 - libssh2 bug fix update

Synopsis

libssh2 bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated libssh2 package that fixes one bug is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The libssh2 package provides a library that implements the SSH2 protocol.

This update fixes the following bug:

  • Prior to this update, libssh2 package leaked memory and terminated unexpectedly in certain situations. This update modifies libssh2 so that no more memory leaks occur and now libssh2 works as expected. (BZ#743511)

Note, that all running applications using libssh2 have to be restarted for the update to take an effect.

All users of libssh2 are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes this bug.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Virtual Storage Appliance (from RHUI)6.1x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.1x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.1i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian6ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support6.1ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support6.1s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Retired Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.1x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.1i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems)6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • libssh2-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
  • libssh2-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.s390.rpm
  • libssh2-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
  • libssh2-devel-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
  • libssh2-docs-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
  • libssh2-debuginfo-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
  • libssh2-docs-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
  • libssh2-debuginfo-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.ppc.rpm
  • libssh2-devel-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
  • libssh2-devel-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.ppc.rpm
  • libssh2-docs-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
  • libssh2-debuginfo-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.s390.rpm
  • libssh2-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.src.rpm
  • libssh2-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.ppc.rpm
  • libssh2-devel-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
  • libssh2-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
  • libssh2-debuginfo-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
  • libssh2-devel-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
  • libssh2-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
  • libssh2-debuginfo-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
  • libssh2-devel-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.s390.rpm
  • libssh2-docs-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
  • libssh2-debuginfo-1.2.2-7.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

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References

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Additional information