CVE-2008-6393 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in PSI Jabber client via a malicious file transfer request exploiting an integer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-6393?
CVE-2008-6393 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PSI Jabber client before 0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request with a negative value in a SOCKS5 option, which bypasses a signed integer check and triggers an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6393?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Psi-Im Psi.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6393?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-6393 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6393 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6393, DSA-1741-1, GHSA-4p4v-f795-xc4p.