CVE-2008-3169 json
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Empire Server before 4.3.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute…
published 2008-07-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3159
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Empire Server before 4.3.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "coordinate normalization bug." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit prediction
4.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30954
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43655
vdb-entry
- sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?group_id=24031&release_id=600111
- freshmeat.net /projects/empserver/?branch_id=22267&release_id=280745
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30152
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3169
- NVD CVE-2008-3169
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