HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-0152
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-0152

CWE-119Published: January 9, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SLnet.exe in SeattleLab SLNet RF Telnet Server 4.1.1.3758 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified telnet options, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: the crash is not user-assisted when the server is running in debug mode.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0152 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

seattle_lab_software1 product(s)
slnet rf telnet server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28316
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28316

All References (8)

→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/slnetmsg-adv.txt
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=119947184730448&w=2
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/28316Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27134
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http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/slnetmsg-adv.txt
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=119947184730448&w=2
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/28316Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27134

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-0152
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 9, 2008

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2005-3653
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CVE-2002-2248
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CVE-2008-6821
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CVE-2001-0629
10.0
CVE-2002-1357
10.0
CVE-2002-2250
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-0152 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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