Vulnerability Description
The RemotelyAnywhere.exe service in the Remotely Anywhere Server and Workstation 8.0.668 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid Accept-Charset header, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: the service is automatically restarted.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Remotelyanywhere | Remotelyanywhere | <= 8.0.668 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/remotelynowhere-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29296Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489354/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28175Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0816/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41077
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/remotelynowhere-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29296Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489354/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28175Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0816/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41077
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1278?
CVE-2008-1278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The RemotelyAnywhere.exe service in the Remotely Anywhere Server and Workstation 8.0.668 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid Accept-Charset header, ...
How severe is CVE-2008-1278?
CVE-2008-1278 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-2008-1278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Remotelyanywhere Remotelyanywhere.