# CVE-2008-1657: OpenSSH 4.4 up to versions before 4.9 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the sshd\_config ForceCommand directive by modifying the .s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OpenSSH 4.4 up to versions before 4.9 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the sshd_config ForceCommand directive by modifying the .ssh/rc session file.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28531
- http://support.attachmate.com/techdocs/2374.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-649-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32110
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2419
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31531
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata43.html#001_openssh
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ssh_advisory.asc
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
- http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-4.9
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019733
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1624/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29735
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30361
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32080
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2396
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29939
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1035/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29602

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