CVE-2008-0550

CVE-2008-0550 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Radio Toolbox Steamcast with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 54% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Description

Off-by-one error in Steamcast 0.9.75 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or execute arbitrary code via a certain HTTP request that leads to a buffer overflow, as demonstrated by a long User-Agent header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0550?
Off-by-one error in Steamcast 0.9.75 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or execute arbitrary code via a certain HTTP request that leads to a buffer overflow, as demonstrated by a long User-Agent header.
How severe is CVE-2008-0550?
CVE-2008-0550 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-0550 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0550?
CVE-2008-0550 affects Radio Toolbox Steamcast. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0550?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-0550 published?
CVE-2008-0550 was published on 2008-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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