Improper input validation in Openbsd Openssh
CVE-2020-12062
The scp client in OpenSSH 8.2 incorrectly sends duplicate responses to the server upon a utimes system call failure, which allows a malicious unprivileged user on the remote server to overwrite arbitrary files in the client's download dire…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.023 (81.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Openbsd Openssh — versions 8.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12062?
- CVE-2020-12062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12062?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-12062 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.