Vulnerability Description
PSI Jabber client before 0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request with a negative value in a SOCKS5 option, which bypasses a signed integer check and triggers an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Psi-Im | Psi | <= 0.12 |
| Jabber | Jabber Client | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252830Exploit
- http://jolmos.blogspot.com/2008/12/psi-remote-integer-overflow.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33311Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34301
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=658912Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1741
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/25/5Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499563Exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7555
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00071.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00080.html
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252830Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-6393?
CVE-2008-6393 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). PSI Jabber client before 0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request with a negative value in a SOCKS5 option, w...
How severe is CVE-2008-6393?
CVE-2008-6393 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-6393?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Psi-Im Psi, Jabber Jabber Client.