Input validation error in GnuTLS - CVE-2008-2377
Published: August 8, 2008 / Updated: April 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128565
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2377
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GnuTLS
Affected software:
GnuTLS
GnuTLS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service on the client side.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the GnuTLS client-side processing of server responses when handling crafted responses from a server. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted server response to cause a denial of service on the client side.
Reports indicate the issue may be exploitable by hostile servers.
How to mitigate CVE-2008-2377
Install security update from vendor's website.