CVE-2008-2953 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Linux DC++ client by sending partial file list requests, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2008-2953?
CVE-2008-2953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Linux DC++ (linuxdcpp) before 0.707 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "partial file list requests" that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2953?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux Direct Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2953?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2953 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2953 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w847-ffvp-553c.