Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).
CVE-2008-0226 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Yassl
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
EPSS
92.2%
top 0.28%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedJan 10
Latest updateMay 1
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 6.4
Affected Packages4 packages
Also affects: Debian Linux 5.0, Ubuntu Linux 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, 7.10