CVE-2026-76988: Out-of-Bounds Read in liftoff-sr CIPster
A weakness has been identified in liftoff-sr CIPster 1802525be27d33e19a9a83c163e331a1d13b1892. This affects the function CipConnMgrClass::forward_open of the file cipconnectionmanager.cc of the component ForwardOpen Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument product_code_ can lead to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called ea870a274bf68dfaa3f511f20e2fff6778fb7b74. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-76988 affects the liftoff-sr CIPster product, specifically the CipConnMgrClass::forward_open function in the cipconnectionmanager.cc file within the ForwardOpen Handler component. Improper handling of the product_code_ argument allows an attacker to cause an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or application instability. The flaw is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction. A patch has been released (commit ea870a274bf68dfaa3f511f20e2fff6778fb7b74) to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to out-of-bounds memory reads, which may result in information disclosure or application crashes. Since the attack vector is remote and requires no privileges or user interaction, it increases the risk of exploitation. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available to remediate this vulnerability, identified by commit ea870a274bf68dfaa3f511f20e2fff6778fb7b74. It is recommended to apply this patch promptly to eliminate the risk of exploitation. No additional vendor advisory details are provided, so check the vendor's official channels for the patch and further guidance.
CVE-2026-76988: Out-of-Bounds Read in liftoff-sr CIPster
Description
A weakness has been identified in liftoff-sr CIPster 1802525be27d33e19a9a83c163e331a1d13b1892. This affects the function CipConnMgrClass::forward_open of the file cipconnectionmanager.cc of the component ForwardOpen Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument product_code_ can lead to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called ea870a274bf68dfaa3f511f20e2fff6778fb7b74. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:liftoff-sr:cipster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-76988 affects the liftoff-sr CIPster product, specifically the CipConnMgrClass::forward_open function in the cipconnectionmanager.cc file within the ForwardOpen Handler component. Improper handling of the product_code_ argument allows an attacker to cause an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or application instability. The flaw is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction. A patch has been released (commit ea870a274bf68dfaa3f511f20e2fff6778fb7b74) to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to out-of-bounds memory reads, which may result in information disclosure or application crashes. Since the attack vector is remote and requires no privileges or user interaction, it increases the risk of exploitation. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available to remediate this vulnerability, identified by commit ea870a274bf68dfaa3f511f20e2fff6778fb7b74. It is recommended to apply this patch promptly to eliminate the risk of exploitation. No additional vendor advisory details are provided, so check the vendor's official channels for the patch and further guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T06:52:00.155Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a86fc23acd9273b49a4aafa
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 13:07:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 13:22:49 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 14:09:21 UTC
Views: 4
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