vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2018-20685: CVE-2018-20685 openssh: scp client improper directory name validation (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Jan 10, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 | Jul 9, 2025 |
Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jan 10, 2019
Added
Nov 6, 2019
Modified
Jul 9, 2025
Description
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.
Solution(s)
no-fix-redhat-rpm-packageredhat-upgrade-opensshredhat-upgrade-openssh-askpassredhat-upgrade-openssh-askpass-debuginforedhat-upgrade-openssh-cavsredhat-upgrade-openssh-cavs-debuginforedhat-upgrade-openssh-clientsredhat-upgrade-openssh-clients-debuginforedhat-upgrade-openssh-debuginforedhat-upgrade-openssh-debugsourceredhat-upgrade-openssh-keycatredhat-upgrade-openssh-keycat-debuginforedhat-upgrade-openssh-ldapredhat-upgrade-openssh-ldap-debuginforedhat-upgrade-openssh-serverredhat-upgrade-openssh-server-debuginforedhat-upgrade-pam_ssh_agent_authredhat-upgrade-pam_ssh_agent_auth-debuginfo
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