CVE-2008-0672 json
The process_chat_input function in TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application cr…
published 2008-02-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0682
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The process_chat_input function in TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a YES message without a newline character, which triggers a NULL dereference.
Patch / fix
- tintin++ Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.97.9-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0672
Exploit prediction
1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-201111-07.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28833
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3632
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27660
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487687/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/rintintin-adv.txt
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0449
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0672
- NVD CVE-2008-0672
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