CVE-2008-0226 describes multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, impacting products like MySQL, Apple, and Debian. These flaws, found in the ProcessOldClientHello function and an input buffer operator, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) and an EPSS score of 0.922, this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the KEV catalog or Hot List, multiple Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries confirm the existence of public exploit code, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite a lack of community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yassl:yassl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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