Missing character encoding in progress display allows for spoofing of scp client output (CVE-2019-6109)

Brocade Fabric OS

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16 April 2024

16 April 2024

CLOSED

MEDIUM

6.8 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

N/A

CVE-2019-6109

Brocade Security Advisory ID

BSA-2019-835

Component

SCP

 

 

Summary

An issue was discovered in OpenSSH 7.9. Due to missing character encoding in the progress display, a malicious server (or Man-in-The-Middle attacker) can employ crafted object names to manipulate the client output, e.g., by using ANSI control codes to hide additional files being transferred. This affects refresh_progress_meter() in progressmeter.c.

Products Affected

All Brocade Fabric OS versions.

Products Confirmed Not Affected

  • Brocade SANnav is Not Affected - Vulnerable_code_not_present
  • Brocade ASCG is Not Affected - Vulnerable_code_not_present

Solution

Security update is provided in Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.1, v9.2.0b, v9.1.1d

Revision History

Version

Change

Date

1.0

Initial Publication

04/15/2024

 

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