Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server up to 7.01.0003 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server up to 7.01.0003. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-0096. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server up to 7.01.0003. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/02/2008. The weakness was published 01/07/2008 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0096 since 01/07/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39360), Exploit-DB (30971), SecurityFocus (BID 27103†), OSVDB (42765†) and Secunia (SA28307†). Similar entry is available at VDB-40386. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/02/2007 🔍
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01/07/2008 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40385
X-Force: 39360
SecurityFocus: 27103 - Georgia SoftWorks Secure Shell Server Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28307
OSVDB: 42765 - Georgia SoftWorks - Secure Shell Server - Multiple Remote Code Execution Issues
Vulnerability Center: 17285 - Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server Multiple Buffer Overflows Allow Remote Code Execution, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 12/29/2024 20:07
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (61), 08/02/2019 17:45 (5), 12/29/2024 20:07 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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