CVE-2008-2851 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit buffer overflows in OFF System via HTTP header parsing, potentially causing code execution or service disruption.
- 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-2008-2851?
CVE-2008-2851 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in OFF System before 0.19.14 allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact via unspecified vectors related to "parsing of http headers."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Offsystem Offsystem.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2851 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-2008-2851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pr5-4vgc-9h8r.