CVE-2020-15778
CVSS v3
7.4
HIGH
EPSS Score
61.5 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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."
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-07-24
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-15778?
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."
Is CVE-2020-15778 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-15778 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 61.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-15778?
CVE-2020-15778 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 (HIGH severity).
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