CVE-2008-0226 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the yaSSL library used by MySQL and other products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-0226?
CVE-2008-0226 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0226?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql, Yassl Yassl.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0226?
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-2008-0226 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0226 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62p8-jm49-f9f2.