// For flags

CVE-2019-6109

openssh: Missing character encoding in progress display allows for spoofing of scp client output

Severity Score

6.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

8.9%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

37
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in OpenSSH 7.9. Due to missing character encoding in the progress display, a malicious server (or Man-in-The-Middle attacker) can employ crafted object names to manipulate the client output, e.g., by using ANSI control codes to hide additional files being transferred. This affects refresh_progress_meter() in progressmeter.c.

Se ha descubierto un problema en OpenSSH 7.9. Debido a la falta de cifrado de caracteres en la pantalla de progreso, un servidor malicioso (o atacante Man-in-the-Middle) puede emplear nombres de objeto manipulados para manipular la salida del cliente, por ejemplo, empleando códigos de control de ANSI para ocultar los archivos adicionales que se están transfiriendo. Esto afecta a refresh_progress_meter() en progressmeter.c.

Many scp clients fail to verify if the objects returned by the scp server match those it asked for. This issue dates back to 1983 and rcp, on which scp is based. A separate flaw in the client allows the target directory attributes to be changed arbitrarily. Finally, two vulnerabilities in clients may allow server to spoof the client output.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-01-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-01-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
  • CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (37)