CVE-2008-1996: Medium severity licq vulnerability
Published Apr 28, 2008
·Updated
licq before 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file-descriptor exhaustion and application crash) via a large number of connections.
Affected Software
30 affected components
licq licq=0.61
licq licq=0.71
licq licq=0.75
licq licq=0.75.1
licq licq=0.75.2
licq licq=0.75.3
licq licq=0.75.3a
licq licq=0.75_991219
licq licq=0.76
licq licq=0.80
licq licq=0.81
licq licq=0.84a
licq licq=0.84b
licq licq=0.85
licq licq=1.0
licq licq=1.0.1
licq licq=1.0.2
licq licq=1.0.3
licq licq=1.0.4
licq licq=1.2
licq licq=1.2.3
licq licq=1.2.4
licq licq=1.2.6
licq licq=1.2.7
licq licq=1.3.0
licq licq=1.3.0_pre
licq licq=1.3.2
licq licq=1.3.2_rc
licq licq=1.3.4
licq licq=1.3.5
Event History
Apr 28, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:21 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1996?
CVE-2008-1996 has a moderate severity, as it can lead to a denial of service due to file-descriptor exhaustion.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1996?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1996, upgrade to Licq version 1.3.6 or later.
3
Which versions of Licq are affected by CVE-2008-1996?
CVE-2008-1996 affects Licq versions prior to 1.3.6, including versions like 0.61, 0.71, 0.75, and others.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1996?
CVE-2008-1996 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by a large number of connections.
5
Who can be affected by CVE-2008-1996?
Users running affected versions of Licq could face disruptions due to potential crashes and service unavailability.