CVE-2008-6520 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the SSI filter of Xitami Web Server.
- 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-2008-6520?
CVE-2008-6520 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the SSI filter in Xitami Web Server 2.5c2, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a URI that ends in (1) .ssi, (2) .shtm, or (3) .shtml, which triggers incorrect logging code involving the sendfmt function in the SMT kernel.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imatix Xitami.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6520 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-2008-6520 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6520 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4gh-86gf-2hc3.