Information disclosure in Openbsd Openssh
CVE-2008-3259
OpenSSH before 5.1 sets the SO_REUSEADDR socket option when the X11UseLocalhost configuration setting is disabled, which allows local users on some platforms to hijack the X11 forwarding port via a bind to a single IP address, as demonstrated on the HP-UX platform.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.003 (25.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Openbsd Openssh — versions 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3259?
- CVE-2008-3259 is a vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2008-07-22.
- Is CVE-2008-3259 known to be exploited?
- 24 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.