CVE-2008-6935

CVE-2008-6935 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joe Fuhrman Exodus 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-94.

Key facts

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line arguments, overwrite arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via encoded spaces in an im:// URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6935?
Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line arguments, overwrite arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via encoded spaces in an im:// URI.
How severe is CVE-2008-6935?
CVE-2008-6935 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-6935 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6935?
CVE-2008-6935 affects Joe Fuhrman Exodus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6935?
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-2008-6935 published?
CVE-2008-6935 was published on 2009-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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