VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-0096
Multiple buffer overflows in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01.0003 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) a long username, which triggers an overflow in the log function; or (2) a long password.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 9.24%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.24%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01.0003 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) a long username, which triggers an overflow in the log function; or (2) a long password.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 9.24% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- georgia softworks/ssh2 server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28307
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27103
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28307
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27103
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.