Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Published 2008-07-22 16:41:00
Updated 2017-08-08 01:31:43
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3259

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3259

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
1.2
LOW AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
1.9
2.9
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