CVE-2008-0945 json
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 a…
published 2008-02-25 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0952
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in an IP address field.
Exploit prediction
6.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28824
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/ipsimene-adv.txt
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487748/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27677
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3697
third-party-advisory
- aluigi.org /poc/ipsimene.zip
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0945
- NVD CVE-2008-0945
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