Denial of Service in IBM solidDB by Remote Attackers
CVE-2008-1707
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What is CVE-2008-1707?
IBM solidDB versions 06.00.1018 and earlier are susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited by remote attackers. By sending a specially crafted packet containing a value of 0x11 in a specific 'type' field, an attacker can trigger a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a crash of the daemon and rendering the service unavailable. This vulnerability underscores the need for rigorous security measures and prompt updates to mitigate potential threats.