How severe is CVE-2008-2953?

CVE-2008-2953 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2953 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2953?

CVE-2008-2953 primarily affects Linux Direct Connect. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2953?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2953 published?

CVE-2008-2953 was published on 2008-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2953

CVE-2008-2953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Direct Connect with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Linux Direct Connect
Published: 2008-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Linux DC++ (linuxdcpp) before 0.707 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "partial file list requests" that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2953?: Linux DC++ (linuxdcpp) before 0.707 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "partial file list requests" that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2008-2953?: CVE-2008-2953 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2953 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2953?: CVE-2008-2953 primarily affects Linux Direct Connect. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2953?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2953 published?: CVE-2008-2953 was published on 2008-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.686:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.699:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.701:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.702:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.704:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.705:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:direct_connect:0.706:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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