How severe is CVE-2008-2511?

CVE-2008-2511 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2511 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2511?

CVE-2008-2511 affects Ca Internet Security Suite Plus 2008. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2511?

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-2008-2511 published?

CVE-2008-2511 was published on 2008-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2511

CVE-2008-2511 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ca Internet Security Suite Plus 2008 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ca Internet Security Suite Plus 2008
Published: 2008-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the UmxEventCli.CachedAuditDataList.1 (aka UmxEventCliLib) ActiveX control in UmxEventCli.dll in CA Internet Security Suite 2008 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the SaveToFile method. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2511?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the UmxEventCli.CachedAuditDataList.1 (aka UmxEventCliLib) ActiveX control in UmxEventCli.dll in CA Internet Security Suite 2008 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the SaveToFile method. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-2511?: CVE-2008-2511 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2511 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2511?: CVE-2008-2511 affects Ca Internet Security Suite Plus 2008. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2511?: 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-2008-2511 published?: CVE-2008-2511 was published on 2008-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ca:internet_security_suite_plus_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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