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CVE-2018-20685

In OpenSSH 7.9, scp.c in the scp client allows remote SSH servers to bypass intended access restrictions via the filename of .

Published
Last modified
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Not listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

In OpenSSH 7.9, scp.c in the scp client allows remote SSH servers to bypass intended access restrictions via the filename of . or an empty filename. The impact is modifying the permissions of the target directory on the client side.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 14

debian.org

usn.ubuntu.com

GitHub · openssh/openssh-portable

cvsweb.openbsd.org

security.netapp.com

securityfocus.com

sintonen.fi

security.gentoo.org

lists.debian.org

oracle.com

access.redhat.com

cert-portal.siemens.com