Dropbear up to 2020.78 Filename scp.c privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dropbear up to 2020.78 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file scp.c of the component Filename Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-36254. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Dropbear up to 2020.78 (SSH Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file scp.c of the component Filename Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was presented 02/25/2021 as 8f8a3dff705fad774a10864a2e3dbcfa9779ceff. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36254. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2020.79 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Dropbear 2020.79
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/25/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 8f8a3dff705fad774a10864a2e3dbcfa9779ceff
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-36254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170398

Entryinfo

Created: 02/25/2021 17:58
Updated: 12/03/2025 19:47
Changes: 02/25/2021 17:58 (39), 03/05/2021 09:23 (5), 03/05/2021 09:29 (18), 12/03/2025 19:47 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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