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CVE-2000-0992

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.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
19 Dec 2000
Last changed
23 Sept 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSHServers and applications · cpe:a:openbsd:openssh
  • Version 1.2
  • Version 1.2.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0992
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0992