CVE-2008-7160: Medium severity silc toolkit vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2009
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Updated

The silchttpserverparse function in lib/silchttp/silchttpserver.c in the internal HTTP server in silcd in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to overwrite a stack location and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Content-Length header, related to incorrect use of a %lu format string.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Silcnet Silc Toolkit=1.1.3
Silcnet Silc Toolkit=1.1.5
Silcnet Silc Toolkit=1.1
Silcnet Silc Toolkit=1.1.1
Silcnet Silc Toolkit=1.1.6
Silcnet Silc Toolkit=1.1.4
Silcnet Silc Toolkit=1.1.2
Silcnet Silc Toolkit<=1.1.8

Event History

Sep 10, 2009
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-2008-7160?

CVE-2008-7160 has a moderate severity, as it allows remote attackers to overwrite a stack location and potentially execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-7160?

To fix CVE-2008-7160, update to version 1.1.9 or later of the SILC Toolkit.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2008-7160?

CVE-2008-7160 affects several versions of the SILC Toolkit, specifically versions prior to 1.1.9.

4

Can CVE-2008-7160 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-7160 can be exploited remotely through a crafted Content-Length header in an HTTP request.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-7160?

The potential impacts of CVE-2008-7160 include arbitrary code execution and service disruption.

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