Vulnerability Description
The silc_http_server_parse function in lib/silchttp/silchttpserver.c in the internal HTTP server in silcd in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to overwrite a stack location and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Content-Length header, related to incorrect use of a %lu format string.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Silcnet | Silc Toolkit | <= 1.1.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36614Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36625Vendor Advisory
- http://silcnet.org/docs/changelog/SILC%20Toolkit%201.1.9PatchVendor Advisory
- http://silcnet.org/general/news/news_toolkit.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1879Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:234
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/31/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36194Patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36614Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36625Vendor Advisory
- http://silcnet.org/docs/changelog/SILC%20Toolkit%201.1.9PatchVendor Advisory
- http://silcnet.org/general/news/news_toolkit.phpPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-7160?
CVE-2008-7160 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). The silc_http_server_parse function in lib/silchttp/silchttpserver.c in the internal HTTP server in silcd in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to ov...
How severe is CVE-2008-7160?
CVE-2008-7160 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-7160?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Silcnet Silc Toolkit.