FKIE_CVE-2008-1657
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-04-02 18:44 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:52
Severity
Summary
OpenSSH 4.4 up to versions before 4.9 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the sshd_config ForceCommand directive by modifying the .ssh/rc session file.
References
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