Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 10, 2009· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-7159
CVE-2008-7159
Description
The silc_asn1_encoder function in lib/silcasn1/silcasn1_encode.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to overwrite a stack location and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted OID value, related to incorrect use of a %lu format string.
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.1.6
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
11- silcnet.org/docs/changelog/SILC%20Toolkit%201.1.8nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- silcnet.org/general/news/news_toolkit.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1879nvdPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/31/5nvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36192nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/36614nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/36625nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.htmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/5nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53477nvd
News mentions
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