MGASA-2017-0483

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 0
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CVE-2017-15906
Published: 31 Dec 2017, 15:14
Last modified:16 Apr 2026, 06:24

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

31 Dec 2017, 15:14
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Apr 2026, 06:24
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Updated openssh packages fix security vulnerability 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 (CVE-2017-15906).

Affected Systems

  • mageia•openssh

    < 7.5p1-2.1.mga6

References (3)