CVE-2008-7225 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Remote Access Server (aka WAC Server) 2.0 Build 3503 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi…
published 2009-09-14 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-7184
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.5%
- EPSS 5.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Remote Access Server (aka WAC Server) 2.0 Build 3503 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SSH packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0151.
Exploit prediction
5.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- aluigi.org http://aluigi.org/adv/wachof-adv.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27873 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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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aluigi.org
/adv/wachof-adv.txt
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27873
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/488366/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-7225
- NVD CVE-2008-7225
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