CVE-2008-7159 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted OID value due to a format string vulnerability in the SILC Toolkit library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-7159?
CVE-2008-7159 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The silc_asn1_encoder function in lib/silcasn1/silcasn1_encode.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to overwrite a stack location and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted OID value, related to incorrect use of a %lu format string.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Silcnet Silc Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7159?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-7159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jgq-cppp-pvm8.