How severe is CVE-2008-3338?

CVE-2008-3338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-3338 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3338?

CVE-2008-3338 primarily affects Tibco Hawk. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3338?

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-2008-3338 published?

CVE-2008-3338 was published on 2008-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3338

CVE-2008-3338 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tibco Hawk 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

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Tibco Hawk
Published: 2008-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in TIBCO Hawk (1) AMI C library (libtibhawkami) and (2) Hawk HMA (tibhawkhma), as used in TIBCO Hawk before 4.8.1; Runtime Agent (TRA) before 5.6.0; iProcess Engine 10.3.0 through 10.6.2 and 11.0.0; and Mainframe Service Tracker before 1.1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3338?: Multiple buffer overflows in TIBCO Hawk (1) AMI C library (libtibhawkami) and (2) Hawk HMA (tibhawkhma), as used in TIBCO Hawk before 4.8.1; Runtime Agent (TRA) before 5.6.0; iProcess Engine 10.3.0 through 10.6.2 and 11.0.0; and Mainframe Service Tracker before 1.1.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.
How severe is CVE-2008-3338?: CVE-2008-3338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-3338 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3338?: CVE-2008-3338 primarily affects Tibco Hawk. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3338?: 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-2008-3338 published?: CVE-2008-3338 was published on 2008-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:tibco:hawk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:hawk:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:hawk:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:hawk:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:iprocess_engine:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:mainframe_service_tracker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:runtime_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:runtime_agent:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tibco:runtime_agent:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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