CVE-2008-0153 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Pragma TelnetServer via a crafted telnet option, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0153?
CVE-2008-0153 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
telnetd.exe in Pragma TelnetServer 7.0.4.589 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash and resource exhaustion) via a crafted TELOPT PRAGMA LOGON telnet option, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pragma Systems Pragma Telnetserver.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0153 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0153 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jhv-vf4q-99p2.