CVE-2017-15906
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.3 Medium
- Published
- Oct 26, 2017
- Updated
- May 28, 2026
- Reserved
- Oct 25, 2017
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
|
References
- https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.6
- 101552vdb-entry
- https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/a6981567e8e215acc1ef690c8dbb30f2d9b00a19
- GLSA-201801-05vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180423-0004/
- RHSA-2018:0980vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180910 [SECURITY] [DLA 1500-1] openssh security updatemailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
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