Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in JCraft JSch before 0.1.54 on Windows, when the mode is ChannelSftp.OVERWRITE, allows remote SFTP servers to write to arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in a response to a recursive GET command.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jcraft | Jsch | <= 0.1.53 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138809/jsch-0.1.53-Path-Traversal.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/53Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.jcraft.com/jsch/ChangeLogRelease Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93100Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3115
- https://github.com/tintinweb/pub/tree/master/pocs/cve-2016-5725Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00017.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40411/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138809/jsch-0.1.53-Path-Traversal.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/53Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.jcraft.com/jsch/ChangeLogRelease Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93100Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5725?
CVE-2016-5725 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in JCraft JSch before 0.1.54 on Windows, when the mode is ChannelSftp.OVERWRITE, allows remote SFTP servers to write to arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) ...
How severe is CVE-2016-5725?
CVE-2016-5725 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5725?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jcraft Jsch, Microsoft Windows.