# CVE-2006-3015: Argument injection vulnerability in WinSCP 3.8.1 build 328 allows remote attackers to upload or download arbitrary files via encoded spaces

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-06-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Argument injection vulnerability in WinSCP 3.8.1 build 328 allows remote attackers to upload or download arbitrary files via encoded spaces and double-quote characters in a scp or sftp URI.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27075
- http://winscp.net/eng/docs/history#3.8.2
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046810.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-06/0196.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20575
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2289
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18384
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912588
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28007

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