CVE-2008-1552 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted PKCS#1 message triggering an integer underflow and buffer overflow in the SILC Toolkit library.
- 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-2008-1552?
CVE-2008-1552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The silc_pkcs1_decode function in the silccrypt library (silcpkcs1.c) in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.7, SILC Client before 1.1.4, and SILC Server before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PKCS#1 message, which triggers an integer underflow, signedness error, and a buffer overflow. NOTE: the researcher describes this as an integer overflow, but CVE uses the "underflow" term in cases of wraparound from unsigned subtraction.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1552?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Silc Silc, Silc Silc Client, Silc Silc Server, Silc Silc Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1552 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhm2-q6vh-p9x9.