CVE-2025-61985

Oct. 6, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

3.6
Low

Description

ssh in OpenSSH before 10.1 allows the '\0' character in an ssh:// URI, potentially leading to code execution when a ProxyCommand is used.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Openssh
  • Openssh
  • <10.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-158
Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes NUL characters or null bytes when they are sent to a downstream component.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a openssh openssh <10.1 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

3.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: NONE
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Oct. 6, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 6, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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