CVE-2008-7078 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 25 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Rumpus FTP server components.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-7078?

CVE-2008-7078 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in Rumpus before 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long HTTP verb in the HTTP component; and allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (2) MKD, (3) XMKD, (4) RMD, and other unspecified commands in the FTP component.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Maxum Rumpus.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7078 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-2008-7078 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7078 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p7mx-j9j5-hv76.