CVE-2008-1058: High severity openbsd vulnerability
Published Feb 28, 2008
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
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.