CVE-2008-6175: SilverSHielD 1.0.2.34 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted a

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6175 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting silvershield. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SilverSHielD 1.0.2.34 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted argument to the opendir SFTP command.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.1% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-02-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: k2sxs

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-19 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

k2sxs silvershield DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.2.34

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.2.34

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy silvershield || rpm -q silvershield || silvershield --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.2.34 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison silvershield sudo apt install silvershield=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2.34> sudo apt-mark hold silvershield

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list silvershield sudo dnf downgrade silvershield-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2.34> sudo dnf versionlock add silvershield

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: SilverSHielD 1.0.2.34 - Denial of Service

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6175?

silvershield: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6175 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6175 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-6175 affect?

CVE-2008-6175 affects silvershield. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SilverSHielD 1.0.2.34 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted argument to the opendir SFTP command.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6175?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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