CVE-2008-7170

Public Exploit

Description

GSC build 2067 and earlier relies on the client to enforce administrator privileges, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary administrator commands via a crafted packet.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.32% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29718 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43120 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493355/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7170?
CVE-2008-7170 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-7170?
To fix CVE-2008-7170, 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-2008-7170 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-7170 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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