CVE-2008-5405
CVE-2008-5405 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oxid Cain And Abel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 47% 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: 47% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Oxid Cain And Abel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the RDP protocol password decoder in Cain & Abel 4.9.23 and 4.9.24, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RDP file containing a long string.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5405?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the RDP protocol password decoder in Cain & Abel 4.9.23 and 4.9.24, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RDP file containing a long string.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5405?
- CVE-2008-5405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5405 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 47% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5405?
- CVE-2008-5405 primarily affects Oxid Cain And Abel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5405?
- 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-2008-5405 published?
- CVE-2008-5405 was published on 2008-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/50342
- http://oxid.netsons.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2750
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32794
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4703
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32543
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3286
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46940
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7297
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7309
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:oxid:cain_and_abel:4.9.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oxid:cain_and_abel:4.9.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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