vulnerability
Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2017-15906: Security patch for openssh (ALAS-2018-1042)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Oct 26, 2017 | Apr 27, 2020 | Nov 27, 2024 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Oct 26, 2017
Added
Apr 27, 2020
Modified
Nov 27, 2024
Description
The process_open function in sftp-server.c in OpenSSH before 7.6 does not properly prevent write operations in readonly mode, which allows attackers to create zero-length files.
Solutions
amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-opensshamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openssh-askpassamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openssh-cavsamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openssh-clientsamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openssh-debuginfoamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openssh-keycatamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openssh-ldapamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openssh-serveramazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openssh-server-sysvinitamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-pam_ssh_agent_auth
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