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TI-2024-00664 Aliases CVE-2024-0723GHSA-vq94-jf3p-92rx

freeSSHd denial of service

Priority HIGH 72CWE-404Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.

Summary

A vulnerability was found in freeSSHd 1.0.9 on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-251547.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03649 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—freeSSHd1.0.9—No fix listedCNA
  • freeSSHd Vendor— Affected 1.0.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freesshd:freesshd:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.9VulnerableFreesshd
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:freesshd:freesshd:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.9 Vulnerable ·Freesshd
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-0723
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vq94-jf3p-92rx

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2006-02343 Stack-based buffer overflow in (1) WeOnlyDo wodSSHServer ActiveX Component 1.2.7 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2012-05030 freeSSHd.exe in freeSSHd through 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2008-04545 Stack-based buffer overflow in freeSSHd 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2008-06587 Multiple buffer overflows in freeSSHd 1.2.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2018-07018 Insecure access control in freeSSHd version 1.3.1 allows attackers to obtain the… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2008-02464 Stack-based buffer overflow in SFTP in freeSSHd 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
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Sources

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