How severe is CVE-2008-1690?

CVE-2008-1690 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1690?

CVE-2008-1690 affects Seattle Lab Software Slmail Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1690?

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-2008-1690 published?

CVE-2008-1690 was published on 2008-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1690

CVE-2008-1690 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Seattle Lab Software Slmail Pro with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Seattle Lab Software Slmail Pro
Published: 2008-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WebContainer.exe 1.0.0.336 and earlier in SLMail Pro 6.3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in HTTP requests to TCP port 801. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1690?: WebContainer.exe 1.0.0.336 and earlier in SLMail Pro 6.3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in HTTP requests to TCP port 801. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-1690?: CVE-2008-1690 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1690?: CVE-2008-1690 affects Seattle Lab Software Slmail Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1690?: 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-2008-1690 published?: CVE-2008-1690 was published on 2008-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seattle_lab_software:slmail_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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