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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-0226

Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 91.6%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 91.6%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
91.60% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
yassl/yassl · mysql/mysql · oracle/mysql · apple/mac os x · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.