CVE-2008-0096

Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server < 7.01.0003 - Remote Code Execution via Long Username or Password

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0096. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple remote code-execution vulnerabilities (format-string and buffer-overflow) in Georgia SoftWorks Secure Shell Server 7.01.0003. It references ExploitDB and a GitLab link for the exploit but does not contain actual exploit code.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01.0003 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) a long username, which triggers an overflow in the log function; or (2) a long password.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30971

The provided text describes multiple remote code-execution vulnerabilities (format-string and buffer-overflow) in Georgia SoftWorks Secure Shell Server 7.01.0003. It references ExploitDB and a GitLab link for the exploit but does not contain actual exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Georgia SoftWorks Secure Shell Server 7.01.0003
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable server · Vulnerable version of Georgia SoftWorks Secure Shell Server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27103
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28307

Scores

EPSS 0.0924
EPSS Percentile 94.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
georgia_softworks/ssh2_server < 7.01.0003
Published Jan 08, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026