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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0673 · published 12 February 2008

CVE-2008-0673: Tintin\+\+ vulnerability

Tintin · Tintin\+\+

TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 open files on the basis of an inbound file-transfer request, before the user has an opportunity to decline the request, which allows remote attackers to truncate arbitrary files in the top level of a home directory.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.6% · top 15.2%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 open files on the basis of an inbound file-transfer request, before the user has an opportunity to decline the request, which allows remote attackers to truncate arbitrary files in the top level of a home directory.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/rintintin-adv.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/28833 Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201111-07.xml
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3632
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487687/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27660
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0449
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/rintintin-adv.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/28833 Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201111-07.xml
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3632
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487687/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27660
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0449

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10.0CVE-2008-0671Tintin\+\+ memory buffer overflow vulnerabilityStack-based buffer overflow in the add_line_buffer function in TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code …EPSS 16%5.0CVE-2008-0672Tintin\+\+ improper input validation vulnerabilityThe process_chat_input function in TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a…EPSS 1.7%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0673), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.