SB2020031514 - Gentoo update for libssh
Published: March 15, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020031514
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14889)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of the SCP command parameters when initiating the connection within the ssh_scp_new() function. A remote attacker can trick victim into using a specially crafted SCP command to connect to a remote SCP server and execute arbitrary commands on the target server with privileges of the current user.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.