How severe is CVE-2008-1357?

CVE-2008-1357 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1357 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1357?

CVE-2008-1357 primarily affects Mcafee Agent. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1357?

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

When was CVE-2008-1357 published?

CVE-2008-1357 was published on 2008-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1357

CVE-2008-1357 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Agent with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Mcafee Agent
Published: 2008-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in the logDetail function of applib.dll in McAfee Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.6.0.574 (Patch 3) and earlier, as used in ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0.0 build 1015, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a sender field in an AgentWakeup request to UDP port 8082. NOTE: this issue only exists when the debug level is 8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1357?: Format string vulnerability in the logDetail function of applib.dll in McAfee Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.6.0.574 (Patch 3) and earlier, as used in ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0.0 build 1015, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a sender field in an AgentWakeup request to UDP port 8082. NOTE: this issue only exists when the debug level is 8.
How severe is CVE-2008-1357?: CVE-2008-1357 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1357 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1357?: CVE-2008-1357 primarily affects Mcafee Agent. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1357?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1357 published?: CVE-2008-1357 was published on 2008-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cma:3.0.6.453:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cma:3.5.5.438:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cma:3.6.438:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cma:3.6.453:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cma:3.6.546:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:cma:3.6.574:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_framework:3.6.569:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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