Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0945
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0945
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.32%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 86 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0945
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0945
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0945
Products affected by CVE-2008-0945
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:imserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:instant_messaging:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*