CVE-2008-0096

HIGH 7.5CVE-2008-0096 · Published 08/01/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2008-0096 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability affecting ssh2 server (georgia softworks).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 9.2%, higher than 95.4% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
ssh2 server georgia_softworks	`≤ 7.01.0003`	No fix yet

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.

References

aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
secunia.com/advisories/28307
securityreason.com/securityalert/3517
securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/27103

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