vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-15906: ELSA-2018-0980: openssh security, bug fix, and enhancement update (LOW)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Oct 3, 2017 | Apr 19, 2018 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Oct 3, 2017
Added
Apr 19, 2018
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
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
oracle-linux-upgrade-opensshoracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-askpassoracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-cavsoracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-clientsoracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-keycatoracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-ldaporacle-linux-upgrade-openssh-serveroracle-linux-upgrade-openssh-server-sysvinitoracle-linux-upgrade-pam-ssh-agent-auth
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