# CVE-2019-6111: openssh: OpenSSH is an SSH protocol implementation supported by a number of Linux, UNIX, and similar operating systems

CVE-2019-6111 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by openssh-client 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3, released January 13, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6111
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.9 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.5820
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 13, 2019

## Description

OpenSSH is an SSH protocol implementation supported by a number of Linux, UNIX, and similar operating systems. It includes the core files necessary for both the OpenSSH client and server.  The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: openssh (8.0p1). (BZ#1691045)  Security Fix(es):  * openssh: scp client improper directory name validation (CVE-2018-20685)  * openssh: Improper validation of object names allows malicious server to overwrite files via scp client (CVE-2019-6111)  * openssh: Missing character encoding in progress display allows for spoofing of scp client output (CVE-2019-6109)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | openssh RHEL 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [RHSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh ol 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [ELSA-2019-3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh rocky 8 | 0:8.0p1-30.el8_10 | [RLSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2019-3702.md) | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Linux | openssh-askpass RHEL 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [RHSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-askpass ol 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [ELSA-2019-3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-cavs RHEL 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [RHSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-cavs ol 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [ELSA-2019-3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-client Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3 | [openssh-client 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openssh-client-1-7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3.md) | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-clients RHEL 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [RHSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-clients ol 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [ELSA-2019-3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-keycat RHEL 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [RHSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-keycat ol 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [ELSA-2019-3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-ldap RHEL 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [RHSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-ldap ol 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [ELSA-2019-3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-server RHEL 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [RHSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-server Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3 | [openssh-server 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openssh-server-1-7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3.md) | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-server ol 8 | 0:8.0p1-3.el8 | [ELSA-2019-3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Linux | openssh-sftp-server Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3 | [openssh-sftp-server 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openssh-sftp-server-1-7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3.md) | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Linux | pam_ssh_agent_auth RHEL 8 | 0:0.10.3-7.3.el8 | [RHSA-2019:3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Linux | pam_ssh_agent_auth ol 8 | 0:0.10.3-7.3.el8 | [ELSA-2019-3702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-3702.md) | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Linux | ssh Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3 | [ssh 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ssh-1-7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3.md) | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Linux | ssh-askpass-gnome Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3 | [ssh-askpass-gnome 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ssh-askpass-gnome-1-7.6p1-4ubuntu0.3.md) | Jan 13, 2019 |

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