CVE-2008-0672 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 12 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash the TinTin++ MUD client by sending a malformed YES message, causing a denial of service.

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

What is CVE-2008-0672?

CVE-2008-0672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The process_chat_input function in TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a YES message without a newline character, which triggers a NULL dereference.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0672?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Tintin Tintin\+\+, Tintin Wintin\+\+.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0672?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-0672 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0672 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0672, GHSA-2jq4-cxqg-p845.