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CVE-2017-15906

The process_open function in sftp-server.c in OpenSSH before 7.6 does not properly prevent write operations in readonly mode, which allows attackers to create zero-length files.

Severity
Medium 5.3
Published
26 Oct 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
7.6
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSHServers and applications · cpe:a:openbsd:openssh
  • Every version before 7.6

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15906
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15906