CVE-2008-1118 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can inject crafted data into logs via unvalidated packet fields, potentially evading detection of malicious activity.
- 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-2008-1118?
CVE-2008-1118 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5 for Windows, and possibly 8.7 for Mac OS X, does not perform input validation before logging information fields taken from packets from a remote peer, which allows remote attackers to generate crafted log entries, and possibly avoid detection of attacks, via modified (1) computer name, (2) user name, and (3) IP address fields.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netopia Timbuktu Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1118 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1118 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29wm-wgxj-3pqf.