Stack-based buffer overflow in the SFTP subsystem in GoodTech SSH 6.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) open (aka SSH_FXP_OPEN), (2) unlink, (3) opendir, and other unspecified parameters.
CVE-2008-4726
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 44%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 24, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32375
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4498
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497745/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31879
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2895
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46038
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6804
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32375
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4498
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497745/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31879
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2895
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46038
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6804
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-6804✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 22, 2008
GoodTech SSH - 'SSH_FXP_OPEN' Remote Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-4726?
CVE-2008-4726 is a none vulnerability published on October 24, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in the SFTP subsystem in GoodTech SSH 6.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) open (aka SSHFXPOPEN), (2) unlink, (3) opendir, and other unspecified parameters.
When was CVE-2008-4726 disclosed?
CVE-2008-4726 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 24, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-4726 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-4726 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-4726?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4726, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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