How severe is CVE-2008-2003?

CVE-2008-2003 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-2003 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2003?

CVE-2008-2003 affects Badblue. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2003?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-2003 published?

CVE-2008-2003 was published on 2008-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2003

CVE-2008-2003 is a high-severity vulnerability in Badblue with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Badblue
Published: 2008-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

BadBlue 2.72 Personal Edition stores multiple programs in the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service via multiple invocations of uninst.exe, and have an unknown impact via (2) badblue.exe and (3) dyndns.exe. NOTE: this can be leveraged for arbitrary remote code execution in conjunction with CVE-2007-6378.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2003?: BadBlue 2.72 Personal Edition stores multiple programs in the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service via multiple invocations of uninst.exe, and have an unknown impact via (2) badblue.exe and (3) dyndns.exe. NOTE: this can be leveraged for arbitrary remote code execution in conjunction with CVE-2007-6378.
How severe is CVE-2008-2003?: CVE-2008-2003 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-2003 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2003?: CVE-2008-2003 affects Badblue. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2003?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-2003 published?: CVE-2008-2003 was published on 2008-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:badblue:badblue:2.72:*:personal:*:*:*:*:*

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