How severe is CVE-2008-2005?

CVE-2008-2005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2005?

CVE-2008-2005 primarily affects Wonderware Intouch. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2005?

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

When was CVE-2008-2005 published?

CVE-2008-2005 was published on 2008-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2005

CVE-2008-2005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wonderware Intouch with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Wonderware Intouch
Published: 2008-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The SuiteLink Service (aka slssvc.exe) in WonderWare SuiteLink before 2.0 Patch 01, as used in WonderWare InTouch 8.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and service shutdown) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large length value in a Registration packet to TCP port 5413, which causes a memory allocation failure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2005?: The SuiteLink Service (aka slssvc.exe) in WonderWare SuiteLink before 2.0 Patch 01, as used in WonderWare InTouch 8.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and service shutdown) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large length value in a Registration packet to TCP port 5413, which causes a memory allocation failure.
How severe is CVE-2008-2005?: CVE-2008-2005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2005?: CVE-2008-2005 primarily affects Wonderware Intouch. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2005 published?: CVE-2008-2005 was published on 2008-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:wonderware:intouch:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wonderware:suitelink:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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