CVE-2008-1158: Input Validation

Published May 16, 2008
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Updated

The Presence Engine (PE) service in Cisco Unified Presence before 6.0(1) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump and service interruption) via malformed packets, aka Bug ID CSCsh50164.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Cisco Unified Presence Server=1.0
Cisco Unified Presence Server=1.0\(1\)
Cisco Unified Presence=6.0
Cisco Unified Presence Server=1.0\(3\)
Cisco Unified Presence Server=1.0\(2\)

Event History

May 16, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:54 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:54 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1158?

CVE-2008-1158 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1158?

To fix CVE-2008-1158, upgrade to the version of Cisco Unified Presence that is not vulnerable, specifically any version after 6.0(1).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2008-1158?

CVE-2008-1158 affects various versions of Cisco Unified Presence Server, including 1.0, 1.0(1), 1.0(2), 1.0(3), and 6.0.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2008-1158?

CVE-2008-1158 can be exploited via remote attacks that send malformed packets to the Presence Engine service.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2008-1158 on services?

The impact of CVE-2008-1158 includes service interruptions and core dumps, leading to denial of service.

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