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CVE-2020-15778

scp in OpenSSH through 8.3p1 allows command injection in the scp.c toremote func...

High CVSS 7.4

Overview

scp in OpenSSH through 8.3p1 allows command injection in the scp.c toremote function, as demonstrated by backtick characters in the destination argument. NOTE: the vendor reportedly has stated that they intentionally omit validation of "anomalous argument transfers" because that could "stand a great chance of breaking existing workflows."

CWE: CWE-78 Published: 2020-07-24T14:15:12.450
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.4 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: command_injection (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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