CVE-2008-5297 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in No-IP DUC 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a DNS update…
published 2008-12-01 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5274
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.5%
- EPSS 18.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in No-IP DUC 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a DNS update request, related to a missing length check in the GetNextLine function.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7151)
- Published
Exploit prediction
18.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7151 No-IP DUC 2.1.7 - Remote Code Execution remote, 2008-11-18
- xenomuta.tuxfamily.org http://xenomuta.tuxfamily.org/exploits/noIPwn3r.c referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7151
exploit
-
xenomuta.tuxfamily.org
/exploits/noIPwn3r.c
exploit
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200901-12.xml
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1686
vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/11/21/15
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32344
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33610
third-party-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4672
third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506179
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33138
third-party-advisory
- git.debian.org /?p=collab-maint/no-ip.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=60ed93621ff36d9731ba5d9f9336d6eb91122302
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32761
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46696
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5297
- NVD CVE-2008-5297
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