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Re: [suse-security] OpenSSH scp command expansion bug - is it local or remote?

From: David Corking (listsdcorking.com)
Date: Tue Feb 14 2006 - 09:52:52 CST


That was quick, Marcus. Thanks!

On 2/14/06, Marcus Meissner <meissnersuse.de> wrote:

> > 1. Thanks for the patch and announcement today : SUSE-SA:2006:008
...
> > 3. I have now avidly read the major reports of CVE-2006-0225, most of
> > whom classify it as low priority, and all classify as local.

> I was undecided too when chosing it, and I do not see a direct threat.
>
> It is post authentication.
>
> The only way I understand this is problematic is when you have a scp-only
> remote configuration and can then execute programs on the remote machine.

That puts my mind at rest. Best regards, David

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