CVE-2008-2214

CVE-2008-2214 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Castle Rock Snmpc 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Network Manager in Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long community string in an SNMP TRAP packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2214?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Network Manager in Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long community string in an SNMP TRAP packet.
How severe is CVE-2008-2214?
CVE-2008-2214 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2214 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2214?
CVE-2008-2214 affects Castle Rock Snmpc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2214?
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-2008-2214 published?
CVE-2008-2214 was published on 2008-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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