How severe is CVE-2008-5982?

CVE-2008-5982 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5982?

CVE-2008-5982 primarily affects Bmc Patrol Agent. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5982?

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-2008-5982 published?

CVE-2008-5982 was published on 2009-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5982

CVE-2008-5982 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bmc Patrol Agent 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Bmc Patrol Agent
Published: 2009-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are not properly handled when writing a log message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5982?: Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are not properly handled when writing a log message.
How severe is CVE-2008-5982?: CVE-2008-5982 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5982?: CVE-2008-5982 primarily affects Bmc Patrol Agent. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5982?: 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-2008-5982 published?: CVE-2008-5982 was published on 2009-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.3.00:*:nt:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.3.00:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.00:*:nt:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.00:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.11:*:nt:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.11:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*

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