CVE-2017-15906

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 13
Modified
Published: 26 Oct 2017, 00:00
Last modified:28 May 2026, 17:56

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100
CVSS Score
5.3 MEDIUM
v3.1 (nvd)
EPSS Score
2.66% LOW
3% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

26 Oct 2017, 00:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 May 2026, 17:56
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 2.66%• Percentile: 86%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-732•Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

    The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

Affected Systems

  • debian•debian_linux

    8.0

  • netapp•active_iq_unified_manager

    na

  • netapp•cloud_backup

    na

  • netapp•clustered_data_ontap

    na

  • netapp•cn1610_firmware

    na

  • netapp•data_ontap_edge

    na

  • netapp•hci_management_node

    na

  • netapp•oncommand_unified_manager_core_package

    na

  • netapp•solidfire

    na

  • netapp•steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage

    na

  • netapp•storage_replication_adapter_for_clustered_data_ontap

    ≥ 9.7 | 9.6

  • netapp•vasa_provider_for_clustered_data_ontap

    ≥ 6.0, ≤ 6.2 | ≥ 9.7

  • netapp•virtual_storage_console

    ≥ 9.7 | 9.6

  • openbsd•openssh

    < 7.6

  • oracle•sun_zfs_storage_appliance_kit

    8.8.6

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_desktop

    7.0

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_eus

    7.6 | 7.7

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_server

    7.0

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_server_aus

    7.6 | 7.7

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_server_tus

    7.6 | 7.7

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_workstation

    7.0

References (9)