CVE-2026-35385
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CVE-2026-35385 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid, an outcome contrary to some users' expectations, if the download is performed as root with -O (legacy scp protocol) and without -p (preserve mode).. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid, an outcome contrary to some users' expectations, if the download is performed as root with -O (legacy scp protocol) and without -p (preserve mode).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | < 10.3 |
References
- https://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=177513443901484&w=2Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openssh.org/releasenotes.html#10.3p1Release Notes
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/3Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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