CVE-2008-2954 json
client/NmdcHub.cpp in Linux DC++ (linuxdcpp) before 0.707 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an empty private…
published 2008-07-01 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2944
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
client/NmdcHub.cpp in Linux DC++ (linuxdcpp) before 0.707 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an empty private message, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Exploit prediction
3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- cvs.berlios.de http://cvs.berlios.de/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/linuxdcpp/linuxdcpp/client/NmdcHub.cpp.diff?r1=1.14&r2=1.15&sortby=date referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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cvs.berlios.de
/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/linuxdcpp/linuxdcpp/client/NmdcHub.cpp.diff?r1=1.14&r2=1.15&sortby=date
exploit
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00116.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00101.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43566
vdb-entry
- cvs.berlios.de /cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/linuxdcpp/linuxdcpp/Changelog.txt
- dcplusplus.svn.sourceforge.net /viewvc/dcplusplus/dcplusplus/trunk/changelog.txt?r1=1027&r2=1026&pathrev=1027
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020410
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30037
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30907
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30918
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020409
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2954
- NVD CVE-2008-2954
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