Unscored severity · published Jul 10, 2008
CVE-2008-1678
Memory leak in the zlib_stateful_init function in crypto/comp/c_zlib.c in libssl in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…
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CVSS
5.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Memory leak in the zlib_stateful_init function in crypto/comp/c_zlib.c in libssl in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via multiple calls, as demonstrated by initial SSL client handshakes to the Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl that specify a compression algorithm.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.5% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssl · Openssl
0.9.8f; 0.9.8g; 0.9.8h · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1678
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1678
bugs.gentoo.org
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=222643
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html
Exploit
http://marc.info/?l=openssl-dev&m=121060672602371&w=2
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31026
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31416
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