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CVE-2008-0976

5.0 · MEDIUM

Double-Take 5.0.0.2865 and earlier, distributed under the HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring name and other names, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and…

Published Feb 25, 2008double-take_softwareCWE-399EPSS 4.16%

Overview

CVE-2008-0976 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting double-take_software double-take. It was published on February 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Double-Take 5.0.0.2865 and earlier, distributed under the HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring name and other names, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a malformed packet, as demonstrated by a packet of type (1) 0x2722 or (2) 0x272a.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from double-take_software. Update double-take to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
double-take_softwaredouble-take0Affected
hpstorageworks_double-take0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0976?

CVE-2008-0976 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting double-take_software double-take. It was published on February 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0976?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0976?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from double-take_software. Update double-take to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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