CVE-2008-6899 describes multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in freeSSHd version 1.2.1. These flaws allow remote authenticated users to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending excessively long SFTP commands such as open, unlink, mkdir, rmdir, or stat. With a CVSS score of 9.0 (Critical) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100, this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, a public exploit for a related 'rename' buffer overflow exists on ExploitDB, indicating the potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freesshd:freesshd:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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