CVE-2018-20685 describes a vulnerability in OpenSSH 7.9's scp client, allowing a malicious SSH server to bypass intended access restrictions by manipulating filenames (e.g., using "." or an empty string). This flaw primarily impacts the client side by enabling unauthorized modification of target directory permissions. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.3), exploitation requires user interaction and a high attack complexity, but can lead to high integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 5.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:winscp:winscp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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