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CVE-2008-7078

9.0 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in Rumpus before 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long HTTP verb in the HTTP component; and allow remote authentica…

Published Aug 25, 2009maxumCWE-119EPSS 7.14%

Overview

CVE-2008-7078 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting maxum rumpus. It was published on August 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in Rumpus before 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long HTTP verb in the HTTP component; and allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (2) MKD, (3) XMKD, (4) RMD, and other unspecified commands in the FTP component.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from maxum. Update rumpus 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
maxumrumpus0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-12/0007.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32892Refwww.maxum.com/Rumpus/News601.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498786/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32558Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32560Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46987Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46988Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7314Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-12/0007.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7078?

CVE-2008-7078 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting maxum rumpus. It was published on August 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-7078?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-7078?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from maxum. Update rumpus 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-2008-7078?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-7078 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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