CVE-2008-7074 json
Format string vulnerability in MemeCode Software i.Scribe 1.88 through 2.00 before Beta9 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of se…
published 2009-08-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-7033
- cvss
- 9.3
- 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
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in MemeCode Software i.Scribe 1.88 through 2.00 before Beta9 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a server response, which is not properly handled "when displaying the signon message."
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7249)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7249 i.Scribe SMTP Client 2.00b - 'wscanf' Remote Format String (PoC) dos, 2008-11-27
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32497 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7249
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32497
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32906
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- memecode.com /site/ver.php?id=264
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46970
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/50232
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-7074
- NVD CVE-2008-7074
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