CVE-2008-1678

Name: CVE-2008-1678
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-10T17:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1678 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in the zlib_stateful_init function in crypto/comp/c_zlib.c in libssl in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via multiple calls, as demonstrated by initial SSL client handshakes to the Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl that specify a compression algorithm.. EPSS estimates a 5.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the zlib_stateful_init function in crypto/comp/c_zlib.c in libssl in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via multiple calls, as demonstrated by initial SSL client handshakes to the Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl that specify a compression algorithm.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.29%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8f
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8g
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8h

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1678?

How severe is CVE-2008-1678?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1678 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST