How severe is CVE-2008-1055?

CVE-2008-1055 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-1055 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1055?

CVE-2008-1055 primarily affects Netwin Surgemail. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1055?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1055 published?

CVE-2008-1055 was published on 2008-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1055

CVE-2008-1055 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netwin Surgemail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Netwin Surgemail
Published: 2008-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in webmail.exe in NetWin SurgeMail 38k4 and earlier and beta 39a, and WebMail 3.1s and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the page parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1055?: Format string vulnerability in webmail.exe in NetWin SurgeMail 38k4 and earlier and beta 39a, and WebMail 3.1s and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the page parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-1055?: CVE-2008-1055 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-1055 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1055?: CVE-2008-1055 primarily affects Netwin Surgemail. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1055?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1055 published?: CVE-2008-1055 was published on 2008-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:1.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:1.8b3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:1.8d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:1.8e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:1.8g3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:1.9b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.0a2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.0e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.0g2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.1c7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.2a6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.2c9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.2c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.2g2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:2.2g3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:3.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:3.0c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:3.8f3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:39a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:beta_39a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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