CVE-2008-5868
CVE-2008-5868 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intellitamper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Intellitamper
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in IntelliTamper 2.07 and 2.08 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ProxyLogin value in a configuration (.cfg) file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5868?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in IntelliTamper 2.07 and 2.08 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ProxyLogin value in a configuration (.cfg) file.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5868?
- CVE-2008-5868 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5868 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5868?
- CVE-2008-5868 primarily affects Intellitamper. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5868?
- 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-2008-5868 published?
- CVE-2008-5868 was published on 2009-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:intellitamper:intellitamper:2.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intellitamper:intellitamper:2.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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