CVE-2008-6520 json
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the SSI filter in Xitami Web Server 2.5c2, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to…
published 2009-03-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6487
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.9%
- EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the SSI filter in Xitami Web Server 2.5c2, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a URI that ends in (1) .ssi, (2) .shtm, or (3) .shtml, which triggers incorrect logging code involving the sendfmt function in the SMT kernel.
Exploit prediction
4.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28603 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- bratax.be http://www.bratax.be/advisories/b013.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28603
vdb-entry, exploit
-
bratax.be
/advisories/b013.html
exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41645
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6520
- NVD CVE-2008-6520
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