CVE-2008-7170 json
GSC build 2067 and earlier relies on the client to enforce administrator privileges, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary adm…
published 2009-09-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-7129
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.9%
- EPSS 9.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
GSC build 2067 and earlier relies on the client to enforce administrator privileges, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary administrator commands via a crafted packet.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31912)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31912 GSC Client 1.00 2067 - Privilege Escalation remote, 2008-06-14
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29718 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29718
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43120
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/493355/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-7170
- NVD CVE-2008-7170
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