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
Published Jan 8, 2008
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.46%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 7.01.0003
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.46% (0.02462) | 83.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.46% (0.02462) | 82.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.91% (0.01909) | 81.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03020) | 77.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.91% (0.01909) | 82.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.15% (0.03153) | 90.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.78% (0.04777) | 93.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 4.41% (0.04409) | 92.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 3.26% (0.03265) | 90.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.08% (0.03084) | 89.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 91.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 90.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 78.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt x_refsource_MISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28307 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gswsshit-adv.txt | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28307 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3517 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485725/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.