CVE-2008-0132

Name: CVE-2008-0132
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-01-08T11:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.00%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0132 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Pragma FortressSSH 5.0 Build 4 Revision 293 and earlier handles long input to sshd.exe by creating an error-message window and waiting for the administrator to click in this window before terminating the sshd.exe process, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection slot exhaustion) via a flood of SSH connections with long data objects, as demonstrated by (1) a long list of keys and (2) a long username.. EPSS estimates a 9.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pragma FortressSSH 5.0 Build 4 Revision 293 and earlier handles long input to sshd.exe by creating an error-message window and waiting for the administrator to click in this window before terminating the sshd.exe process, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection slot exhaustion) via a flood of SSH connections with long data objects, as demonstrated by (1) a long list of keys and (2) a long username.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.00%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Pragmasys	Fortress Ssh	< 5.0	—
Pragmasys	Fortress Ssh	5.0	Build4 Revision293

References

http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/pragmassh-adv.txtThird Party Advisory
http://aluigi.org/poc/pragmassh.zipThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=119947184730448&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27141Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39354Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/pragmassh-adv.txtThird Party Advisory
http://aluigi.org/poc/pragmassh.zipThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=119947184730448&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27141Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39354Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0132?

How severe is CVE-2008-0132?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0132 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0132?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST