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CVE-2008-5669

index.php in the comments preview section in Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a lon…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.5%
percentile 75%
Public exploits
0
none known

index.php in the comments preview section in Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long message parameter.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/28793 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27606 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/4786 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • textpattern.com /weblog/310/textpattern-406-released · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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