# CVE-2006-0225: scp in OpenSSH 4.2p1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that contain shell metacharacters or spaces, which are exp

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-01-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

scp in OpenSSH 4.2p1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that contain shell metacharacters or spaces, which are expanded twice.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16369
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00815112
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25936
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18798
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-3069097-patch.html
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmc/power5/install/v52.Readme.html#MH00688
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23340
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0298.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18970
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21492
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-262.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19159
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18650
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18736
- http://www.osvdb.org/22692
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2120
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23680
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18579
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18969
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20723
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24305
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:034

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