CVE-2008-6899 json
Multiple buffer overflows in freeSSHd 1.2.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary cod…
published 2009-08-05 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6859
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.3%
- EPSS 5.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in freeSSHd 1.2.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a long (1) open, (2) unlink, (3) mkdir, (4) rmdir, or (5) stat SFTP command.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8295)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8295 freeSSHd 1.2.1 - 'rename' Remote Buffer Overflow (SEH) remote, 2009-03-27
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32972 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- bmgsec.com.au http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisories/freeSSHd-bof.txt 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
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32972
vdb-entry, exploit
-
bmgsec.com.au
/advisories/freeSSHd-bof.txt
exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/52434
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/499486/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6899
- NVD CVE-2008-6899
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