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CVE-2008-2005

5.0 · MEDIUM

The SuiteLink Service (aka slssvc.exe) in WonderWare SuiteLink before 2.0 Patch 01, as used in WonderWare InTouch 8.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference…

Published May 6, 2008wonderwareCWE-399EPSS 16.32%

Overview

CVE-2008-2005 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wonderware intouch. It was published on May 6, 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

The SuiteLink Service (aka slssvc.exe) in WonderWare SuiteLink before 2.0 Patch 01, as used in WonderWare InTouch 8.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and service shutdown) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large length value in a Registration packet to TCP port 5413, which causes a memory allocation failure.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wonderware. Update intouch 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30063Refwww.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2187Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/596268Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491623/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28974Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019966Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42221Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6474Refsecunia.com/advisories/30063Refwww.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2187

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2005?

CVE-2008-2005 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wonderware intouch. It was published on May 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-2005?

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-2008-2005?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wonderware. Update intouch 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-2008-2005?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2005 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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