CVE-2008-1803: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h6mv-mc2j-c734
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-1803 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-1803 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-1803
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h6mv-mc2j-c734
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-1803

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2008-1803, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Integer signedness error in the xrealloc function (rdesktop.c) in RDesktop 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown parameters that trigger a heap-based overflow. NOTE: the role of the channel_process function was not specified by the original researcher.

References

NVD — CVE-2008-1803 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1803
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/422... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42277
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9800
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulner... WEB
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=698
rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/r... WEB
http://rdesktop.cvs.sourceforge.net/rdesktop/rdesktop/rdesktop.c?r1=1.161&r2=1.162&pathrev=HEAD
secunia.com/advisories/30118 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30118
secunia.com/advisories/30248 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30248
secunia.com/advisories/30713 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30713
secunia.com/advisories/31224 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/31224
secunia.com/advisories/31928 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/31928
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml
sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message... WEB
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20080511065217.GA24455%40cse.unsw.EDU.AU
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240708-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-360.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1573
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:101
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00244.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00270.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00296.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0575.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29097
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019992
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-646-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1467/references
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2403

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1803?
CVE-2008-1803 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2008-1803?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-1803?
CVE-2008-1803 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-1803?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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