CVE-2008-2499 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8…
published 2008-05-29 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2494
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 77.5%
- EPSS 77.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.
Patch / fix
- ibm lotus_sametime 8.0.1
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/lotus/domino_sametime_stmux)
- Published
Exploit prediction
77.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/lotus/domino_sametime_stmux IBM Lotus Domino Sametime STMux.exe Stack Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2008-05-21
- EDB-31820 IBM Lotus Sametime 8.0 - Multiplexer Buffer Overflow remote, 2008-05-21
- EDB-16696 IBM Lotus Domino Sametime - 'STMux.exe' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-05-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29328 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29328
vdb-entry, exploit, third-party-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21303920
vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-08-028/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020093
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42575
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1595/references
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30309
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2499
- NVD CVE-2008-2499
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