CVE-2008-1498 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in NetWin Surgemail 3.8k4-4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitr…
published 2008-03-25 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1500
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.6%
- EPSS 7.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in NetWin Surgemail 3.8k4-4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the LIST command.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5259)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5259 NetWin Surgemail 3.8k4-4 - IMAP (Authenticated) Remote LIST Universal remote, 2008-03-14
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/5259
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29105
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28260
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0901/references
vdb-entry
- netwinsite.com /surgemail/help/updates.htm
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1498
- NVD CVE-2008-1498
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