How severe is CVE-2008-1333?

CVE-2008-1333 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1333 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1333?

CVE-2008-1333 primarily affects Asterisk Open Source. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1333?

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

When was CVE-2008-1333 published?

CVE-2008-1333 was published on 2008-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1333

CVE-2008-1333 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Asterisk Open Source
Published: 2008-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via logging messages that are not properly handled by (1) the ast_verbose logging API call, or (2) the astman_append function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1333?: Format string vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via logging messages that are not properly handled by (1) the ast_verbose logging API call, or (2) the astman_append function.
How severe is CVE-2008-1333?: CVE-2008-1333 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1333 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1333?: CVE-2008-1333 primarily affects Asterisk Open Source. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1333?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1333 published?: CVE-2008-1333 was published on 2008-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.0_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.0_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.0_beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.0_beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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