How severe is CVE-2008-1303?

CVE-2008-1303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1303 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-2008-1303?

CVE-2008-1303 primarily affects Perforce Perforce Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1303?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1303 published?

CVE-2008-1303 was published on 2008-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1303

CVE-2008-1303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Perforce Perforce Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Perforce Perforce Server
Published: 2008-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Perforce service (p4s.exe) in Perforce Server 2007.3/143793 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a missing parameter to the (1) dm-FaultFile, (2) dm-LazyCheck, (3) dm-ResolvedFile, (4) dm-OpenFile, (5) crypto, and possibly unspecified other commands, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1303?: The Perforce service (p4s.exe) in Perforce Server 2007.3/143793 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a missing parameter to the (1) dm-FaultFile, (2) dm-LazyCheck, (3) dm-ResolvedFile, (4) dm-OpenFile, (5) crypto, and possibly unspecified other commands, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2008-1303?: CVE-2008-1303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1303 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-2008-1303?: CVE-2008-1303 primarily affects Perforce Perforce Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1303?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1303 published?: CVE-2008-1303 was published on 2008-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2000.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2000.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2001.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2001.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2002.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2002.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2003.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2003.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2004.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2005.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2005.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2006.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2006.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2007.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:perforce:perforce_server:2007.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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