CVE-2008-1267

Public Exploit

Description

The Siemens SpeedStream 6520 router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (web interface crash) via an HTTP request to basehelp_English.htm with a large integer in the Content-Length field.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/ exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41123 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29325 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28490 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1267?
CVE-2008-1267 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1267?
To fix CVE-2008-1267, 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-2008-1267 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1267 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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