CVE-2008-0097 json
Format string vulnerability in the log function in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01.0003 and earlier allows remote attackers t…
published 2008-01-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0110
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/28307
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3517
third-party-advisory
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0097
- NVD CVE-2008-0097
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