CVE-2008-0097
Format string vulnerability in the log function in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01.0003 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username field, as demonstrated by a certain…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.46%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the log function in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01.0003 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username field, as demonstrated by a certain LoginPassword message.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.46% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- georgia softworks/ssh2 server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28307Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28307Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.