CVE-2008-2573

Published: Jun 6, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

8.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 6.8 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in SFTP in freeSSHd 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name in an SSH_FXP_OPENDIR (aka opendir) command.

Affected (1)

Products: Freesshd: Freesshd

Freesshd

1 product

Freesshd

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Freesshd Freesshd	Version 1.2.1

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (14)

http://secunia.com/advisories/30498

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493180/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29453

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020212

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1711/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5709

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5751

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/30498