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CVE-2008-1402

7.1 · HIGH

MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a (1) denial of service (exception and crash) via a UDP packet to the SNMP Trap Service (MgWTrap3.exe) or (2…

Published Mar 20, 2008microsoftCWE-399EPSS 2.58%

Overview

CVE-2008-1402 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows. It was published on March 20, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a (1) denial of service (exception and crash) via a UDP packet to the SNMP Trap Service (MgWTrap3.exe) or (2) denial of service (device freeze or memory consumption) via a malformed request to the Net Inspector Server (niengine).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows 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
mg-softnet_inspector0Affected

References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/netinsp-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/29421Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489704/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28266Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5269Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/netinsp-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/29421Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489704/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28266Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5269

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1402?

CVE-2008-1402 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows. It was published on March 20, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1402?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1402?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1402?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1402 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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