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CVE-2008-0097

Format string vulnerability in the log function in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01...

7.5 High

CVE-2008-0097 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Georgia Softworks Ssh2 Server, published January 8, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.46%, the 84th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.46%EPSS, 84th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

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.

Exploit likelihood

2.46%Down 4.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2008-0097
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-0097
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0110No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-0110
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6xwp-qwqr-hcf9No score

Format string vulnerability in the log function in Georgia SoftWorks SSH2 Server (GSW_SSHD) 7.01...

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.

Record
GHSA-6xwp-qwqr-hcf9
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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