VDB-42330 · CVE-2008-2170 · VU#929656

Century Software router input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Century Software router. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2170. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Century Software router (Router Operating System) (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Century routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dropped session) via crafted BGP UPDATE messages, leading to route flapping, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6372.

The weakness was published 05/13/2008 with Juniper as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2170 since 05/13/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 28999†). Similar entries are available at VDB-40057, VDB-42333, VDB-42332 and VDB-42331. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Century Software

Name

router

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/01/2008 🔍
05/13/2008 +12 days 🔍
05/13/2008 +0 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2498 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3671 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: Juniper
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42330
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SecurityFocus: 28999 - Multiple Vendors Malformed BGP 'UPDATE' Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 04/03/2025 16:57
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (48), 11/15/2017 15:07 (4), 07/25/2024 12:24 (17), 04/03/2025 16:57 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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