How severe is CVE-2008-2157?

CVE-2008-2157 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2157?

CVE-2008-2157 affects Emc Corporation Alphastor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2157?

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-2008-2157 published?

CVE-2008-2157 was published on 2008-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2157

CVE-2008-2157 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Corporation Alphastor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 36% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Emc Corporation Alphastor
Published: 2008-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

robotd in the Library Manager in EMC AlphaStor 3.1 SP1 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an unspecified string field in a packet to TCP port 3500.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2157?: robotd in the Library Manager in EMC AlphaStor 3.1 SP1 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an unspecified string field in a packet to TCP port 3500.
How severe is CVE-2008-2157?: CVE-2008-2157 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2157 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2157?: CVE-2008-2157 affects Emc Corporation Alphastor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2157?: 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-2008-2157 published?: CVE-2008-2157 was published on 2008-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc_corporation:alphastor:3.1_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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