Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-7159
The silc_asn1_encoder function in lib/silcasn1/silcasn1_encode.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to overwrite a stack location and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted OID value, related to incorrect use of a %lu format string.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-7159
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-7159
4.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-7159
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-7159
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
Vendor statements for CVE-2008-7159
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Red Hat 2009-09-11Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of libsilc as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, or 5.
References for CVE-2008-7159
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/5
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http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1879
Patch
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/31/5
Patch
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http://silcnet.org/docs/changelog/SILC%20Toolkit%201.1.8
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36614
Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53477
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:234
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36192
Patch
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36625
Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:016 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
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http://silcnet.org/general/news/news_toolkit.php
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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