A serious vulnerability in the widely used libssh2 library is forcing maintainers and downstream vendors to patch in a hurry.

Security researchers disclosed a major flaw in libssh2, the open-source SSH library used by countless applications and embedded devices. Patches are available, but the library is so widely integrated that the full blast radius is hard to measure.

The vulnerability can lead to denial of service and potentially worse outcomes depending on how an application uses the library. Any product that bundles libssh2 for secure shell functionality needs to check its version and update.

The incident is a reminder that foundational open-source libraries are attractive targets. They are everywhere, quietly trusted, and often updated on whatever schedule the vendor feels like.

Patch Tuesday just became Patch Every Day.

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