CVE-2008-4726 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SFTP subsystem in GoodTech SSH 6.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a lon…
published 2008-10-23 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4706
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 44.3%
- EPSS 44.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SFTP subsystem in GoodTech SSH 6.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) open (aka SSH_FXP_OPEN), (2) unlink, (3) opendir, and other unspecified parameters.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6804)
- Published
Exploit prediction
44.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6804 GoodTech SSH - 'SSH_FXP_OPEN' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2008-10-22
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31879 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6804
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31879
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32375
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2895
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4498
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46038
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497745/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4726
- NVD CVE-2008-4726
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