CVE-2026-0964
A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory.
Published Mar 26, 2026 · updated Sep 1, 2026 · libssh libssh
A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory. This could be misused to create malicious executable or configuration files and make the user execute them under specific consequences. This is the same issue as in OpenSSH, tracked as CVE-2019-6111.
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Mar 26, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory. This could be misused to create malicious executable or configuration files and make the user execute them under specific consequences. This is the same issue as in OpenSSH, tracked as CVE-2019-6111.
Sep 1, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory. This could be misused to create malicious executable or configuration files and make the user execute them under specific consequences. This is the same issue as in OpenSSH, tracked as CVE-2019-6111.
Affected
- cpe libssh/libsshversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux10.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0
- cpe redhat/hardened imagesversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/openshift container platform4.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0964
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0964
A malicious SCP server can send unexpected paths that could make the client application override local files outside of working directory. This could be misused to create malicious executable or configuration files and make the user execute them under specific consequences. This
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