CVE-2004-1008 json
Integer signedness error in the ssh2_rdpkt function in PuTTY before 0.56 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SSH2_MSG_D…
published 2004-12-01 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1006
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.4%
- EPSS 7.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer signedness error in the ssh2_rdpkt function in PuTTY before 0.56 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SSH2_MSG_DEBUG packet with a modified stringlen parameter, which leads to a buffer overflow.
Patch / fix
- putty Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.56-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1008
- gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-29.xml advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/11549 advisory
Exploit prediction
7.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-29.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11549
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
- www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002414
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13012/
third-party-advisory
-
idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=155&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
third-party-advisory
- chiark.greenend.org.uk /~sgtatham/putty/
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17886
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/12987/
third-party-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109889312917613&w=2
mailing-list
- www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002416
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17214
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1008
- NVD CVE-2004-1008
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