CVE-2002-1469
scponly does not properly verify the path when finding the (1) scp or (2) sftp-server programs, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass access controls by uploading malicious programs and modifying the PATH variable in…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.86%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
scponly does not properly verify the path when finding the (1) scp or (2) sftp-server programs, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass access controls by uploading malicious programs and modifying the PATH variable in $HOME/.ssh/environment to locate those programs.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.86% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- scponly/scponly
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288245Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9913.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5526Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.sublimation.org/scponly/
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288245Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9913.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5526Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.sublimation.org/scponly/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.