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CVE-2002-1469

7.5 · HIGH

scponly does not properly verify the path when finding the (1) scp or (2) sftp-server programs, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass access controls by uploading malicious program…

Published Apr 22, 2003scponlyEPSS 2.86%

Overview

CVE-2002-1469 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting scponly scponly. It was published on April 22, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

scponly does not properly verify the path when finding the (1) scp or (2) sftp-server programs, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass access controls by uploading malicious programs and modifying the PATH variable in $HOME/.ssh/environment to locate those programs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from scponly. Update scponly to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288245Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9913.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5526Refwww.sublimation.org/scponly/Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288245Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9913.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5526Refwww.sublimation.org/scponly/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1469?

CVE-2002-1469 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting scponly scponly. It was published on April 22, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1469?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1469?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from scponly. Update scponly to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1469?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1469 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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