CVE-2008-4762 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 28 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in freeSSHd, causing a crash or potentially executing arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-4762?

CVE-2008-4762 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in freeSSHd 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) rename and (2) realpath parameters.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4762?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freesshd Freesshd.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4762?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-4762 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4762 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j28j-44j3-4pf2.