CVE-2002-1469 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass access controls and execute arbitrary code by manipulating the PATH variable to load malicious scp or sftp-server binaries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1469?
CVE-2002-1469 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1469?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Scponly Scponly.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1469?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2002-1469 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1469 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6wh-j563-f69f.