CVE-2008-3259

Description

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.

Category

1.2
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2148 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30339 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43940 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31179 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://openssh.com/security.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020537 vdb entry
http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-5.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3259?
CVE-2008-3259 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3259?
To fix CVE-2008-3259, 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-2008-3259 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3259 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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