CVE-2008-3259

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

Last modified

CVE-2008-3259 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.33%

24.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenssh<= 5.0
OpenbsdOpenssh1.2
OpenbsdOpenssh1.2.1
OpenbsdOpenssh1.2.2
OpenbsdOpenssh1.2.3
OpenbsdOpenssh1.2.27
OpenbsdOpenssh1.3
OpenbsdOpenssh1.5
OpenbsdOpenssh1.5.7
OpenbsdOpenssh1.5.8
OpenbsdOpenssh2.1
OpenbsdOpenssh2.1.1
OpenbsdOpenssh2.2
OpenbsdOpenssh2.3
OpenbsdOpenssh2.3.1
OpenbsdOpenssh2.5
OpenbsdOpenssh2.5.1
OpenbsdOpenssh2.5.2
OpenbsdOpenssh2.9
OpenbsdOpenssh2.9.9
OpenbsdOpenssh2.9.9p2
OpenbsdOpenssh2.9p1
OpenbsdOpenssh2.9p2
OpenbsdOpenssh3.0
OpenbsdOpenssh3.0.1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.0.1p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.0.2
OpenbsdOpenssh3.0.2p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.0p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.1p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.2
OpenbsdOpenssh3.2.2
OpenbsdOpenssh3.2.2p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.2.3p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.3
OpenbsdOpenssh3.3p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.4
OpenbsdOpenssh3.4p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.5
OpenbsdOpenssh3.5p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.6
OpenbsdOpenssh3.6.1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.6.1p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.6.1p2
OpenbsdOpenssh3.7
OpenbsdOpenssh3.7.1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.7.1p1
OpenbsdOpenssh3.7.1p2
OpenbsdOpenssh3.8

Showing 50 of 71 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-3259?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3259 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3259?
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