CVE-2020-15778 @ morris
Status
new
Priority
8.9
Match score
4.0
Risk
RCE
priv:user
CVSS
7.4 HIGH
Reason
cpe: openssh; pkgs: openssh, openssh-clients, openssh-server; version: in-range: openssh-7.4p1-23.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els3, openssh-clients-7.4p1-23.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els3, openssh-server-7.4p1-23.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els3; risk:rce
Created
2026-10-15T10:20:43Z
Updated
2026-10-20T10:18:51Z
Package interrogation (copy)
Run on the host — click to copy a command. RPM
| Package | Commands |
|---|---|
| openssh-7.4p1-23.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els3 | |
| openssh-clients-7.4p1-23.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els3 | |
| openssh-server-7.4p1-23.0.5.el7_9.tuxcare.els3 |
Inventory lookup
Search package inventory across systems, then return here. Create a ticket on systems the matcher missed.
Suggestions: openssh · openssh-clients · openssh-server
| System | Matches | Ticket for CVE-2020-15778 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archive | openssh-server 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u4 | new open | |
| Janus | openssh-server 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u4 | new open | |
| Library | openssh-server 1:7.4p1-10+deb9u7 | new open | |
| Saiph | openssh-server 1:7.9p1-10+deb10u4 | new open | |
| morris | openssh-server 7.4p1 | new open | |
| mufasa | openssh-server 7.4p1 | new open | |
| Bullseye | openssh-server 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u7 | none | |
| Helios | openssh-server 1:8.4p1-5+deb11u7 | none | |
| Matrix | openssh-server 1:9.2p1-2+deb12u10 | none | |
| Silk | openssh-server 1:9.2p1-2+deb12u10 | none |
Same product CVEs in your queue
Other open tickets that look like the same product. Closed tickets are omitted unless they are already pegged to this CVE.
| CVE | CVSS | KEV | Systems | Status | Matched | Already related | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-38408 | 9.8 | Archive, Janus, Library, Saiph, morris … | new | openssh-clients | — | ||
| CVE-2026-3497 | 7.5 | Archive, Janus, Library, Saiph, morris … | new | openssh-clients | — | ||
| CVE-2023-51767 | 7.0 | Archive, Bullseye, Helios, Janus, Library … | new | openssh-clients | — |
Related CVE (same fix)
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Host OS / kernel
OS
CloudLinux release 7.9 (Boris Yegorov)
(7.9)
· cloudlinux
Arch
x86_64
kernel_release
uname -r → 3.10.0-962.3.2.lve1.5.89.el7.x86_64kernel_version
uname -v → #1 SMP Thu Jul 9 15:55:31 UTC 2026For Linux kernel CVEs, kernel_version (Debian packaging / build string) often decides fixed vs not; kernel_release is used for upstream NVD range compares.
Same CVE on other hosts
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| System | Status | Priority | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mufasa | new | 8.9 | 2026-10-20T10:18:51Z | Open |
| Library | new | 3.72 | 2026-10-20T10:18:51Z | Open |
| Archive | new | 2.61 | 2026-10-20T10:18:51Z | Open |
| Janus | new | 2.61 | 2026-10-20T10:18:51Z | Open |
| Saiph | new | 2.61 | 2026-10-20T10:18:51Z | Open |
Description
scp in OpenSSH through 8.3p1 allows command injection in the scp.c toremote function, as demonstrated by backtick characters in the destination argument. NOTE: the vendor reportedly has stated that they intentionally omit validation of "anomalous argument transfers" because that could "stand a great chance of breaking existing workflows."
Update status
Add note only
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3166
- https://github.com/cpandya2909/CVE-2020-15778/
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25005567
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-06
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0007/
- https://www.openssh.com/security.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3166
- https://github.com/cpandya2909/CVE-2020-15778/
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25005567
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-06
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0007/
- https://www.openssh.com/security.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
NVD: CVE-2020-15778