CVE-2008-1058: High severity openbsd vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2008
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Updated

The tcprespond function in netinet/tcpsubr.c in OpenBSD 4.1 and 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted TCP packets. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

2 affected components
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.1
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.2

Event History

Feb 28, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1058?

CVE-2008-1058 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1058?

To fix CVE-2008-1058, upgrade to a patched version of OpenBSD that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-1058?

CVE-2008-1058 affects OpenBSD versions 4.1 and 4.2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2008-1058 enable?

CVE-2008-1058 enables attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) through crafted TCP packets.

5

Is CVE-2008-1058 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2008-1058 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it without physical access to the machine.

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