Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2161
Public exploit exists!
Buffer overflow in TFTP Server SP 1.4 and 1.5 on Windows, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TFTP error packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2161
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 63.76%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-2161
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OpenTFTP SP 1.4 Error Packet Overflow
Disclosure Date: 2008-07-05First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/tftp/opentftp_error_codeThis module exploits a buffer overflow in OpenTFTP Server SP 1.4. The vulnerable condition triggers when the TFTP opcode is configured as an error packet, the TFTP service will then format the message using a sprintf() function, which causes an overflow, therefore
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2161
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2161
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2161
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42298
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1468/references
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5563
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29111
TFTP Server Error Packet Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2008-2161
- cpe:2.3:a:tftp:tftp_server_sp:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » All Windows
- cpe:2.3:a:tftp:tftp_server_sp:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » All Windows