Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting openssh-cavs package, versions <0:7.4p1-16.amzn2.0.6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.23% (61st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-OPENSSHCAVS-1670469
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed31 Jan 2019

Introduced: 31 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-6109  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-116  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 openssh-cavs to version 0:7.4p1-16.amzn2.0.6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2019-1216.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-cavs package and not the openssh-cavs package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in OpenSSH 7.9. Due to missing character encoding in the progress display, a malicious server (or Man-in-The-Middle attacker) can employ crafted object names to manipulate the client output, e.g., by using ANSI control codes to hide additional files being transferred. This affects refresh_progress_meter() in progressmeter.c.

CVSS Scores

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