CVE-2008-5669

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Published Dec 18, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

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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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-5640	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.547% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/28793
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4786
http://textpattern.com/weblog/310/textpattern-406-released
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606

History

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Subscriptions

Textpattern Textpattern

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:04 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 18, 2008, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:04 AM
Reserved: Dec 18, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 19, 2008, 1:52 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

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