mscdex ssh2 Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability related to inefficient regular expression complexity has been identified in mscdex ssh2 version 1.17.0. This issue can lead to excessive resource consumption, potentially causing a denial-of-service condition when the software processes maliciously crafted input.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in excessive resource usage, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

Added: Mar 9, 2026, 6:20 PM
Updated: Mar 9, 2026, 6:20 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.3
impact
2.5
exploitability
7.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
3.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
4.2

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