CVE-2008-0097

Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server < 7.01.0003 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in Username Field

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
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
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28307

Scores

EPSS 0.0246
EPSS Percentile 82.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
georgia_softworks/ssh2_server < 7.01.0003
Published Jan 08, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026