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MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2008-7280

Kernel/System/EmailParser.pm in PostmasterPOP3.pl in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.2.7 does not properly handle e-mail messages containing malformed UTF-8 characters, which allows remote ...

Vulnerability Description

Kernel/System/EmailParser.pm in PostmasterPOP3.pl in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.2.7 does not properly handle e-mail messages containing malformed UTF-8 characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (e-mail retrieval outage) via a crafted message.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OtrsOtrs<= 2.2.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-7280?

CVE-2008-7280 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Kernel/System/EmailParser.pm in PostmasterPOP3.pl in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.2.7 does not properly handle e-mail messages containing malformed UTF-8 characters, which allows remote ...

How severe is CVE-2008-7280?

CVE-2008-7280 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-2008-7280?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Otrs Otrs.