Improper Preservation of Permissions Affecting openssh-keycat package, versions <0:8.0p1-29.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

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EPSS
0.61% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-OPENSSHKEYCAT-16419435
  • published5 May 2026
  • disclosed19 May 2026

Introduced: 5 May 2026

CVE-2026-35385  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-281  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 openssh-keycat to version 0:8.0p1-29.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:13383.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-keycat package and not the openssh-keycat package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid, an outcome contrary to some users' expectations, if the download is performed as root with -O (legacy scp protocol) and without -p (preserve mode).

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