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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-15906

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.

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 3.36%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 3.1
5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS
3.36% probability · 88th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-732
Affected
openbsd/openssh · oracle/sun zfs storage appliance kit · debian/debian linux · netapp/active iq unified manager · netapp/cloud backup · netapp/clustered data ontap · netapp/data ontap edge · netapp/hci management node · netapp/oncommand unified manager core package · netapp/solidfire · netapp/steelstore cloud integrated storage · netapp/storage replication adapter for clustered data ontap · netapp/vasa provider for clustered data ontap · netapp/virtual storage console · netapp/cn1610 firmware · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · +1 more
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.