# CVE-2008-6444: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in Baidu Hi IM.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Mar 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6mcc-jcrh-h969

## What is CVE-2008-6444?

CVE-2008-6444 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in CSTransfer.dll in Baidu Hi IM might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, probably related to an improper length value.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6444?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Baidu Baidu Hi.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-6444?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-6444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-6444 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-6444 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-6444/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-6444/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6444
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6444
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-6444

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