CVE-2008-5405

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Published Dec 9, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 47.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RDP protocol password decoder in Cain & Abel 4.9.23 and 4.9.24, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RDP file containing a long string.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:oxid:cain_and_abel:4.9.23:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:oxid:cain_and_abel:4.9.24:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 47.0% (46.979% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/50342
http://oxid.netsons.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2750
http://secunia.com/advisories/32794
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4703
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32543
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3286
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46940
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7297
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7309

History

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Subscriptions

Oxid Cain And Abel

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:49 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 9, 2008, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:49 AM
Reserved: Dec 8, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 10, 2008, 6:44 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM

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