CVE-2008-0672

Description

The process_chat_input function in TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a YES message without a newline character, which triggers a NULL dereference.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.19% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201111-07.xml vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3632 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28833 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27660 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487687/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/rintintin-adv.txt
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0449 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0672?
CVE-2008-0672 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0672?
To fix CVE-2008-0672, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0672 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0672 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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