CVE-2008-0096 (GCVE-0-2008-0096)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-01-08 02:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 07:32
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Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27103 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100… mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://secunia.com/advisories/28307 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
Date Public
2008-01-02 00:00
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