CVE-2008-2927: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xgwj-qm2p-hcpc
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-2927 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-2927 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-2927
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xgwj-qm2p-hcpc
Severity MODERATE
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-2008-2927

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-2008-2927, 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

Multiple integer overflows in the msn_slplink_process_msg functions in the MSN protocol handler in (1) libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c and (2) libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c in Pidgin before 2.4.3 and Adium before 1.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed SLP message with a crafted offset value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2955.

References

NVD — CVE-2008-2927 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2927
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2008:05... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0584
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2927
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453764
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/447... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44774
issues.rpath.com/browse/rpl-2647 WEB
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2647
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11695
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17972
developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/di... WEB
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/6eb1949a96fa80a4c744fc749c2562abc4cc9ed6/with/c3831c9181f4f61b747321240086ee79e4a08fd8/libpurple/protocols/msn/slplink.c
developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/di... WEB
http://developer.pidgin.im/viewmtn/revision/diff/6eb1949a96fa80a4c744fc749c2562abc4cc9ed6/with/c3831c9181f4f61b747321240086ee79e4a08fd8/libpurple/protocols/msnp9/slplink.c
secunia.com/advisories/30971 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30971
secunia.com/advisories/31016 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/31016
secunia.com/advisories/31105 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/31105
secunia.com/advisories/31387 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/31387
secunia.com/advisories/31642 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/31642
secunia.com/advisories/32859 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32859
secunia.com/advisories/32861 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32861
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/advisories:rps... WEB
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0246
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1610
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:143
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:127
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/6
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/04/1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=25
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0584.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493682
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495165/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495818/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29956
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020451
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-675-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-675-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-675-2 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-675-2
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2032/references
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-08-0... WEB
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-054

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2927?
CVE-2008-2927 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-2008-2927?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-2927?
CVE-2008-2927 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-2927?
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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