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CVE-2008-6520 Details

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the SSI filter in Xitami Web Server 2.5c2, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a URI that ends in (1) .ssi, (2) .shtm, or (3) .shtml, which triggers incorrect logging code involving the sendfmt function in the SMT kernel.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41645 CVE
http://www.bratax.be/advisories/b013.html CVEExploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28603 CVEExploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41645 [email protected]
http://www.bratax.be/advisories/b013.html [email protected]Exploit

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
imatix xitami
2.5c2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:imatix:xitami:2.5c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-6520
NVD Published Date:
Mar 25, 2009
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-6520 Details - Not Deferred