CVE-2008-7280: Input Validation
First published: Fri Mar 18 2011(Updated: )
Kernel/System/EmailParser.pm in PostmasterPOP3.pl in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.2.7 does not properly handle e-mail messages containing malformed UTF-8 characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (e-mail retrieval outage) via a crafted message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OTRS | <=2.2.6 | |
| OTRS | =0.5-beta1 | |
| OTRS | =0.5-beta2 | |
| OTRS | =0.5-beta3 | |
| OTRS | =0.5-beta4 | |
| OTRS | =0.5-beta5 | |
| OTRS | =0.5-beta6 | |
| OTRS | =0.5-beta7 | |
| OTRS | =0.5-beta8 | |
| OTRS | =1.0-rc1 | |
| OTRS | =1.0-rc2 | |
| OTRS | =1.0-rc3 | |
| OTRS | =1.0.0 | |
| OTRS | =1.0.1 | |
| OTRS | =1.0.2 | |
| OTRS | =1.1-rc1 | |
| OTRS | =1.1.0-rc1 | |
| OTRS | =1.1.0-rc2 | |
| OTRS | =1.1.1 | |
| OTRS | =1.1.2 | |
| OTRS | =1.1.3 | |
| OTRS | =1.1.4 | |
| OTRS | =1.2.0-beta1 | |
| OTRS | =1.2.0-beta2 | |
| OTRS | =1.2.0-beta3 | |
| OTRS | =1.2.1 | |
| OTRS | =1.2.2 | |
| OTRS | =1.2.3 | |
| OTRS | =1.2.4 | |
| OTRS | =1.3.0-beta1 | |
| OTRS | =1.3.0-beta2 | |
| OTRS | =1.3.0-beta3 | |
| OTRS | =1.3.0-beta4 | |
| OTRS | =1.3.1 | |
| OTRS | =1.3.2 | |
| OTRS | =1.3.3 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.0 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.0-beta1 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.0-beta2 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.0-beta4 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.0-beta5 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.0-beta6 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.1 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.2 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.3 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.4 | |
| OTRS | =2.0.5 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.0-beta1 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.0-beta2 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.1 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.2 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.3 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.4 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.5 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.6 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.7 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.8 | |
| OTRS | =2.1.9 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.0-beta1 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.0-beta2 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.0-beta3 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.0-beta4 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.0-rc1 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.1 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.2 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.3 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.4 | |
| OTRS | =2.2.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-7280?
CVE-2008-7280 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7280?
To fix CVE-2008-7280, upgrade Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) to version 2.2.7 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-7280?
CVE-2008-7280 affects OTRS versions prior to 2.2.7 and several beta releases up to 2.1.9.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-7280 allow?
CVE-2008-7280 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service by sending crafted email messages.
What component is impacted by CVE-2008-7280?
CVE-2008-7280 impacts the Kernel/System/EmailParser.pm component in OTRS.
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