CVE-2008-1690 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 7 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long URI in HTTP requests to the SLMail Pro web container.

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-2008-1690?

CVE-2008-1690 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WebContainer.exe 1.0.0.336 and earlier in SLMail Pro 6.3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in HTTP requests to TCP port 801. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1690?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Seattle Lab Software Slmail Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-1690 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1690 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gfxm-8755-8v5r.