Vulnerability Description
Telligent Community Server 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to (1) a large file, which triggers a long download session without a timeout constraint; or (2) a file with a binary content type, which is downloaded even though it cannot contain usable pingback data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Telligent Systems | Community Server Forums | <= 2.1 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/33583
- http://osvdb.org/33584
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2211
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457996/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457999/100/0/threaded
- http://osvdb.org/33583
- http://osvdb.org/33584
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2211
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457996/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457999/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0538?
CVE-2007-0538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Telligent Community Server 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bandwidth or thread consumption) via pingback service calls with a source URI that corresponds to (1) a...
How severe is CVE-2007-0538?
CVE-2007-0538 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0538?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Telligent Systems Community Server Forums.