CVE-2008-2851

CVE-2008-2851 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Offsystem 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

Multiple buffer overflows in OFF System before 0.19.14 allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact via unspecified vectors related to "parsing of http headers."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2851?
Multiple buffer overflows in OFF System before 0.19.14 allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact via unspecified vectors related to "parsing of http headers."
How severe is CVE-2008-2851?
CVE-2008-2851 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2851 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2851?
CVE-2008-2851 primarily affects Offsystem. In total, 111 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2851?
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-2008-2851 published?
CVE-2008-2851 was published on 2008-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (111)

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