How severe is CVE-2008-1678?

CVE-2008-1678 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1678 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1678?

CVE-2008-1678 primarily affects Openssl. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1678?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1678 published?

CVE-2008-1678 was published on 2008-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1678

CVE-2008-1678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openssl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Openssl
Published: 2008-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Memory leak in the zlib_stateful_init function in crypto/comp/c_zlib.c in libssl in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via multiple calls, as demonstrated by initial SSL client handshakes to the Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl that specify a compression algorithm.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1678?: Memory leak in the zlib_stateful_init function in crypto/comp/c_zlib.c in libssl in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via multiple calls, as demonstrated by initial SSL client handshakes to the Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl that specify a compression algorithm.
How severe is CVE-2008-1678?: CVE-2008-1678 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1678 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1678?: CVE-2008-1678 primarily affects Openssl. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1678?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1678 published?: CVE-2008-1678 was published on 2008-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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