CVE-2000-0992 Path traversal in n/a
A remote malicious scp server can overwrite arbitrary files on the client via directory traversal, requiring user interaction to initiate the transfer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2000-0992?
CVE-2000-0992 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in OpenSSH, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in scp in sshd 1.2.xx allows a remote malicious scp server to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0992?
It affects 2 products.
Products include OpenSSH, Ssh Ssh.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0992?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-0992 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0992 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenSSH
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2000-0992, GHSA-vx4v-hfcq-7vw7.