CVE-2008-0944 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Ipswitch Instant Messaging servers by sending a zero value in the version field, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0944?
CVE-2008-0944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a version field containing zero.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipswitch Instant Messaging.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0944 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0944 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0944 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x56q-c56w-9j5v.