VDB-41217 · CVE-2008-0944 · BID 27677

Ipswitch Instant Messaging up to 2.0.8.1 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Ipswitch Instant Messaging up to 2.0.8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-0944. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipswitch Instant Messaging up to 2.0.8.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a version field containing zero.

The weakness was disclosed 02/25/2008 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0944 since 02/25/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27677†) and Secunia (SA28824†). The entries VDB-41219 and VDB-41218 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

02/07/2008 🔍
02/08/2008 +1 days 🔍
02/25/2008 +17 days 🔍
02/25/2008 +0 days 🔍
02/25/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2576 days 🔍
11/05/2017 +965 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0944 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41217
SecurityFocus: 27677 - Ipswitch Instant Messaging 2.0.8.1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28824 - Ipswitch Instant Messaging IMServer Denial of Service, Moderately Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 11/05/2017 08:31
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (50), 11/05/2017 08:31 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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