CVE-2008-0122 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 16 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Off-by-one error in ISC BIND's inet_network function allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted input.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-0122?

CVE-2008-0122 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Isc Bind, published on 16 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0122?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Isc Bind.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0122?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-0122 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0122 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0122, GHSA-qfv4-7qhr-3fj9.