CVE-2002-1469

Name: CVE-2002-1469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-04-22T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.86%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1469 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. scponly does not properly verify the path when finding the (1) scp or (2) sftp-server programs, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass access controls by uploading malicious programs and modifying the PATH variable in $HOME/.ssh/environment to locate those programs.. EPSS estimates a 2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

scponly does not properly verify the path when finding the (1) scp or (2) sftp-server programs, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass access controls by uploading malicious programs and modifying the PATH variable in $HOME/.ssh/environment to locate those programs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.86%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Scponly	Scponly	2.3
Scponly	Scponly	2.4

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288245Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9913.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5526Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.sublimation.org/scponly/
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288245Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9913.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5526Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.sublimation.org/scponly/

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1469?

How severe is CVE-2002-1469?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1469 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1469?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST