OS Command Injection Affecting openssh-keycat package, versions <0:8.0p1-24.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
13% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-OPENSSHKEYCAT-7169155
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed22 May 2024

Introduced: 22 May 2024

CVE-2020-15778  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 openssh-keycat to version 0:8.0p1-24.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:3166.

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.

scp in OpenSSH through 8.3p1 allows command injection in the scp.c toremote function, as demonstrated by backtick characters in the destination argument. NOTE: the vendor reportedly has stated that they intentionally omit validation of "anomalous argument transfers" because that could "stand a great chance of breaking existing workflows."

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1