CVE-2008-2499

CVE-2008-2499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Sametime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 77% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2499?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2008-2499?
CVE-2008-2499 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-2499 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2499?
CVE-2008-2499 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Sametime. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2499?
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-2008-2499 published?
CVE-2008-2499 was published on 2008-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Sametime

All CVEs affecting Ibm Lotus Sametime →

Other CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities

Browse all CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities →