CVE-2008-0097

Format string vulnerability in the log function in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01.0003 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username field, as demonstrated by a certain LoginPassword message.

CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/28307	Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/28307	Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-01-08 02:46

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2008-0097

Mitre link : CVE-2008-0097

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-0097

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Products Affected

georgia_softworks

ssh2_server

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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