CVE-2004-1008 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on PuTTY SSH clients via a crafted SSH2_MSG_DEBUG packet exploiting an integer signedness error.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1008?
CVE-2004-1008 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer signedness error in the ssh2_rdpkt function in PuTTY before 0.56 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SSH2_MSG_DEBUG packet with a modified stringlen parameter, which leads to a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1008?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Putty Putty, Tortoisecvs Tortoisecvs.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1008?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2004-1008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1008, GHSA-2rqg-r6g4-rvxh.