CVE-2008-0096 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.2% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 9.24% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-01-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| georgia softworks | ssh2 server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Georgia SoftWorks Secure Shell Server 7.1.3 - Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities | 2007-01-02 |
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
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