How severe is CVE-2008-5514?

CVE-2008-5514 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5514 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5514?

CVE-2008-5514 primarily affects University Of Washington Imap. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5514?

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

When was CVE-2008-5514 published?

CVE-2008-5514 was published on 2008-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5514

CVE-2008-5514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in University Of Washington Imap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: University Of Washington Imap
Published: 2008-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Off-by-one error in the rfc822_output_char function in the RFC822BUFFER routines in the University of Washington (UW) c-client library, as used by the UW IMAP toolkit before imap-2007e and other applications, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an e-mail message that triggers a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5514?: Off-by-one error in the rfc822_output_char function in the RFC822BUFFER routines in the University of Washington (UW) c-client library, as used by the UW IMAP toolkit before imap-2007e and other applications, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an e-mail message that triggers a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2008-5514?: CVE-2008-5514 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5514 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5514?: CVE-2008-5514 primarily affects University Of Washington Imap. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5514?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5514 published?: CVE-2008-5514 was published on 2008-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (37)

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