WinSCP URI Handler Arbitrary File Access

high Nessus Plugin ID 21737

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application that allows arbitrary file access.

Description

According to its version, the WinSCP install on the remote host allows a remote attacker to automatically initiate a file transfer to or from the affected host or to append log information to an existing file, provided that the user can be tricked into clicking on a malicious link.

Solution

Upgrade to WinSCP version 3.8.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21737

File Name: winscp_uri_handler_file_access.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/21/2006

Updated: 4/6/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2006-3015

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:winscp:winscp

Required KB Items: installed_sw/WinSCP

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/20/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/10/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3015

BID: 18384

CWE: 94

Detections

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