CVE-2008-1267 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the web interface of Siemens SpeedStream 6520 routers by sending a malformed HTTP request with a large Content-Length value.
- 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-2008-1267?
CVE-2008-1267 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Siemens SpeedStream 6520 router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (web interface crash) via an HTTP request to basehelp_English.htm with a large integer in the Content-Length field.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1267?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Speedstream 6520.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1267?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1267 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2008-1267 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1267 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wm2m-5437-x28f.