CVE-2008-0096 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

Published: 2008-01-08

Score: 7.5 High

EPSS: 9.2% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:georgia_softworks:ssh2_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-0109	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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.09238.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Georgia Softworks Ssh2 Server

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-01-08T02:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:32:24.056Z

Reserved: 2008-01-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-0096

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-01-08T02:46:00.000

Modified: 2026-06-16T22:48:55.943

Link: CVE-2008-0096

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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