In OpenSSH 7.9, due to accepting and displaying arbitrary stderr output from the server, a malicious server (or Man-in-The-Middle attacker) can manipulate the client output, for example to use ANSI control codes to hide additional files being transferred.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from openbsd, from winscp, from netapp and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-01-31T18:29:00.807
2025-12-18T15:15:47.940
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
4.9
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | openbsd | openssh | ≤ 7.9 | Yes |
| Application | winscp | winscp | ≤ 5.13 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | element_software | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | ontap_select_deploy | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | storage_automation_store | - | Yes |
| Operating System | siemens | scalance_x204rna_firmware | < 3.2.7 | Yes |
| Hardware | siemens | scalance_x204rna | - | No |
| Operating System | siemens | scalance_x204rna_eec_firmware | < 3.2.7 | Yes |
| Hardware | siemens | scalance_x204rna_eec | - | No |
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