CVE-2008-0550 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the Steamcast server via a buffer overflow in the User-Agent header.
- 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-2008-0550?
CVE-2008-0550 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 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 Steamcast 0.9.75 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or execute arbitrary code via a certain HTTP request that leads to a buffer overflow, as demonstrated by a long User-Agent header.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Radio Toolbox Steamcast.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0550 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0550 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gj9-j32c-8ch5.