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CVE-2008-5297

7.6 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in No-IP DUC 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a DNS update request, related to a missing length check in the GetNextL…

Published Dec 1, 2008vitalwerksCWE-119EPSS 18.46%

Overview

CVE-2008-5297 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vitalwerks no-ip_duc. It was published on December 1, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in No-IP DUC 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a DNS update request, related to a missing length check in the GetNextLine function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vitalwerks. Update no-ip_duc 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
vitalwerksno-ip_duc0Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506179Refgit.debian.org/?p=collab-maint/no-ip.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=60ed93621ff36d9731ba5d9f9336d6eb91122302Refsecunia.com/advisories/32761Refsecunia.com/advisories/33138Refsecunia.com/advisories/33610Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-12.xmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4672Refwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1686Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/21/15Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32344

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5297?

CVE-2008-5297 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vitalwerks no-ip_duc. It was published on December 1, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5297?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, 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-2008-5297?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vitalwerks. Update no-ip_duc 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-2008-5297?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5297 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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