CVE-2008-3234

Public Exploit

Description

sshd in OpenSSH 4 on Debian GNU/Linux, and the 20070303 OpenSSH snapshot, allows remote authenticated users to obtain access to arbitrary SELinux roles by appending a :/ (colon slash) sequence, followed by the role name, to the username.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.26% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44037 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6094 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30276 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3234?
CVE-2008-3234 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3234?
To fix CVE-2008-3234, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3234 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3234 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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