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CVE-2008-0871 (GCVE-0-2008-0871)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-02-21 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:01
VLAI
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Now SMS/MMS Gateway 2007.06.27 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long password in an Authorization header to the HTTP service or a (2) large packet to the SMPP service.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0615 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27896 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/nowsmsz-adv.txt x_refsource_MISC
http://secunia.com/advisories/29003 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488365/100… mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5695 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Date Public
2008-02-19 00:00
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