CVE-2008-0096

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Published Jan 8, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 9.2% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

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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.

Metrics

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.

Exploit prediction score: 9.2% (9.238% probability within 30 days)

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

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Subscriptions

Georgia Softworks Ssh2 Server

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:32 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 8, 2008, 2:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:32 AM
Reserved: Jan 7, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 8, 2008, 2:46 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM

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