CVE-2019-14889

libssh: unsanitized location in scp could lead to unwanted command execution

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

7.1

CVSS 3.0

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Published · December 5, 2019

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A flaw was found with the libssh API function ssh_scp_new(). A user able to connect to a server using SCP could execute arbitrary command using a user-provided path, leading to a compromise of the remote target.

Statement

Red Hat Virtualization only uses libssh for client-side, not server-side where this vulnerability is present.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 7.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')