Incorrect Authorization Affecting openssh package, versions <7.6p1-9.13.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.68% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES150-OPENSSH-2755355
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed18 Jan 2019

Introduced: 18 Jan 2019

CVE-2018-20685  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.0 openssh to version 7.6p1-9.13.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh package and not the openssh package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.0 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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