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CVE-2025-4878

3.6 · LOW
Published Jul 22, 2025 CWE-416 EPSS 0.19% (8th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2025-4878 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 22, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

A vulnerability was found in libssh, where an uninitialized variable exists under certain conditions in the privatekey_from_file() function. This flaw can be triggered if the file specified by the filename doesn't exist and may lead to possible signing failures or heap corruption.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4878?

CVE-2025-4878 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 22, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-4878?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-4878?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-4878?

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