CVE-2008-0944: Medium severity ipswitch instant messaging vulnerability
Published Feb 25, 2008
·Updated
Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a version field containing zero.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Ipswitch Instant Messaging=2.0.8.1
Event History
Feb 25, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0944?
CVE-2008-0944 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-0944?
To fix CVE-2008-0944, update Ipswitch Instant Messaging to version 2.0.8.2 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.
3
What environments are affected by CVE-2008-0944?
CVE-2008-0944 affects Ipswitch Instant Messaging versions 2.0.8.1 and earlier.
4
Can CVE-2008-0944 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0944 can be exploited remotely through a malicious version field containing zero.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0944?
CVE-2008-0944 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.