CVE-2008-1678 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the zlib_stateful_init function within OpenSSL versions 0.9.8f through 0.9.8h. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by repeatedly initiating SSL client handshakes with compression, leading to memory exhaustion. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, low complexity, and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.8fCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.8gCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8g:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.8hCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8h:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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