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CVE-2008-6393

UnknownEPSS 18.20%

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CVE-2008-6393 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PSI Jabber client before 0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request with a negative value in a SOCKS5 option, which bypasses a signed integer check and triggers an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 18.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PSI Jabber client before 0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request with a negative value in a SOCKS5 option, which bypasses a signed integer check and triggers an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
18.20%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Psi-ImPsi<= 0.12
Psi-ImPsi0.1.0
Psi-ImPsi0.8.6
Psi-ImPsi0.8.7
Psi-ImPsi0.9
Psi-ImPsi0.9.1
Psi-ImPsi0.9.2
Psi-ImPsi0.9.3
Psi-ImPsi0.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6393?
PSI Jabber client before 0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request with a negative value in a SOCKS5 option, which bypasses a signed integer check and triggers an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2008-6393?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6393 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 18.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6393?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST