Exploit for CVE-2016-2434

Command injection in OpenSSH SCP client via crafted file name allowing arbitrary command execution.

Published 10 Oct 2026Updated 10 Oct 202665 sources
CVSS 9.3 PoC CANDIDATE

What happened

Command injection in OpenSSH SCP client via crafted file name allowing arbitrary command execution.

Affected versions

Unknown product: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references