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OpenSSH SFTP read-only mode bypass (CVE-2017-15906)


Oct 12, 2026

Summary

A vulnerability in OpenSSH's SFTP server allows authenticated users to create empty files even when read-only mode is enforced.

Vulnerability ID Vulnerability Overview
CVE-2017-15906 The process_open function in the sftp-server component of OpenSSH (before version 7.6) does not properly evaluate write requests when operating in read-only mode (-R). An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to create zero-length files on the target system, bypassing the intended access restrictions of the read-only configuration.


Affected Supported TeraStations

TS6000
- Please update to the latest firmware

TS5010/TS3020/3010
- Please update to the latest firmware

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Date Description
10/10/2023 Initial release
10/12/2026 Update


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