CVE-2000-0992
CVE-2000-0992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Openbsd Openssh
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in scp in sshd 1.2.xx allows a remote malicious scp server to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0992?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in scp in sshd 1.2.xx allows a remote malicious scp server to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0992?
- CVE-2000-0992 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2000-0992 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2000-0992?
- CVE-2000-0992 primarily affects Openbsd Openssh. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2000-0992?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2000-0992 published?
- CVE-2000-0992 was published on 2000-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0359.html
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:057
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1742
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5312
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh:1.2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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