Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-7159 is a remotely reachable memory corruption issue in SILC Toolkit before 1.1.8. A crafted OID value could overwrite stack memory and may allow arbitrary code execution. The public bundle does not provide a CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems running SILC Toolkit before 1.1.8, or applications linked against that toolkit. The CVE affected-product metadata is incomplete, so inventory should key off installed SILC Toolkit versions and downstream OS package advisories. Prioritize remediation where SILC Toolkit is present on reachable services or bundled in business applications. The vulnerability is old and exposure may be uncommon, but the potential impact is high because the reported outcome includes possible remote code execution. Mitigation focus: Upgrade SILC Toolkit to version 1.1.8 or later.; Apply vendor-fixed packages from affected distributions.; Identify applications linked against vulnerable SILC Toolkit libraries..
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- silctoolkit-silcasn1encoder-format-string(53477)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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