CVE-2008-7074 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in i.Scribe via malicious SMTP server responses containing format string specifiers.
- 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-2008-7074?
CVE-2008-7074 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in MemeCode Software i.Scribe 1.88 through 2.00 before Beta9 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a server response, which is not properly handled "when displaying the signon message."
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7074?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Memcode I.scribe.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7074?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7074 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-7074 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7074 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9m2-v74v-fjqg.