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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
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/
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 22, 2003
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified