Vulnerability Details : 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 consumption) via multiple calls, as demonstrated by initial SSL client handshakes to the Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl that specify a compression algorithm.
Published 2008-07-10 17:41:00
Updated 2023-02-13 02:19:00
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1678

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 13.24%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1678

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-1678

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-1678

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