CVE-2007-6415: scponly 4.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbit...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw let a logged-in SSH user break out of scponly’s intended file-transfer restrictions. If an organization used scponly to allow uploads or downloads without shell access, affected versions could still permit arbitrary command execution through OpenSSH scp options. Exposure is limited to systems that installed scponly 4.6 or earlier and gave users SSH-based restricted file-transfer access. Internet-facing SSH servers with partner, customer, or automation accounts are the main concern. Prioritize remediation where scponly protects external or semi-trusted file-transfer accounts. The business risk is loss of the access boundary those accounts were meant to enforce, not broad unauthenticated compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory servers running scponly and identify versions 4.6 or earlier.; Apply the package update from the relevant Debian, Gentoo, or Fedora advisory.; Review vendor guidance before assuming a manual workaround is sufficient..

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Jun 28, 2026, 19:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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