CVE-2008-3558
CVE-2008-3558 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meeting Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 65% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 65% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Cisco Webex Meeting Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the WebexUCFObject ActiveX control in atucfobj.dll in Cisco WebEx Meeting Manager before 20.2008.2606.4919 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the NewObject method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3558?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the WebexUCFObject ActiveX control in atucfobj.dll in Cisco WebEx Meeting Manager before 20.2008.2606.4919 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the NewObject method.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3558?
- CVE-2008-3558 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3558 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 65% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3558?
- CVE-2008-3558 affects Cisco Webex Meeting Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3558?
- 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-2008-3558 published?
- CVE-2008-3558 was published on 2008-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/063692.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31397
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00809e2006.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/661827
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30578
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020641
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2319
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44250
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6220
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meeting_manager:20.2008.2601.4928:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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