CVE-2008-0945

Description

Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in an IP address field.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/ipsimene-adv.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487748/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27677 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3697 third party advisory
http://aluigi.org/poc/ipsimene.zip
http://secunia.com/advisories/28824 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0945?
CVE-2008-0945 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0945?
To fix CVE-2008-0945, 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-2008-0945 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0945 is being actively exploited. 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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