CVE-2008-2575
CVE-2008-2575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jcoppens Cbrpager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Jcoppens Cbrpager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
cbrPager before 0.9.17 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) ZIP (aka .cbz) or (2) RAR (aka .cbr) archive filename.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2575?
- cbrPager before 0.9.17 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) ZIP (aka .cbz) or (2) RAR (aka .cbr) archive filename.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2575?
- CVE-2008-2575 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2575 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2575?
- CVE-2008-2575 primarily affects Jcoppens Cbrpager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2575?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-2575 published?
- CVE-2008-2575 was published on 2008-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewcvs/rpms/cbrpager/devel/cbrpager-0.9.16-filen-shell-escaping.patch?rev=1.2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30417
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30438
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30701
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-05.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=827120
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=601538&group_id=119647
- http://www.jcoppens.com/soft/cbrpager/log.en.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1693/references
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=448285
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42741
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:jcoppens:cbrpager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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