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).
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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).
First Time appeared Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
Weaknesses CWE-281
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-03T03:55:44.273Z

Reserved: 2026-04-02T16:30:59.107Z

Link: CVE-2026-35385

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-02T17:06:11.715Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-02T17:16:27.450

Modified: 2026-04-02T17:16:27.450

Link: CVE-2026-35385

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