CVE-2008-1491

CVE-2008-1491 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Asus Remote Console with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 70% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DPC Proxy server (DpcProxy.exe) in ASUS Remote Console (aka ARC or ASMB3) 2.0.0.19 and 2.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 623.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1491?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DPC Proxy server (DpcProxy.exe) in ASUS Remote Console (aka ARC or ASMB3) 2.0.0.19 and 2.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 623.
How severe is CVE-2008-1491?
CVE-2008-1491 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1491 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 70% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1491?
CVE-2008-1491 primarily affects Asus Remote Console. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1491?
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-2008-1491 published?
CVE-2008-1491 was published on 2008-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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