Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 8, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0096

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.

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Affected products

Georgia SoftWorks/Ssh2 Server2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:georgia_softworks:ssh2_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:georgia_softworks:ssh2_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=7.01.0003
- (no CPE)range: <=7.01.0003

Patches

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References

aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txtnvd
secunia.com/advisories/28307nvd
securityreason.com/securityalert/3517nvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threadednvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/27103nvd

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