How severe is CVE-2008-7074?

CVE-2008-7074 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-7074 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7074?

CVE-2008-7074 primarily affects Memcode I.scribe. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7074?

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-2008-7074 published?

CVE-2008-7074 was published on 2009-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7074

CVE-2008-7074 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Memcode I.scribe 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Memcode I.scribe
Published: 2009-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in MemeCode Software i.Scribe 1.88 through 2.00 before Beta9 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a server response, which is not properly handled "when displaying the signon message."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7074?: Format string vulnerability in MemeCode Software i.Scribe 1.88 through 2.00 before Beta9 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a server response, which is not properly handled "when displaying the signon message."
How severe is CVE-2008-7074?: CVE-2008-7074 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-7074 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7074?: CVE-2008-7074 primarily affects Memcode I.scribe. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7074?: 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-2008-7074 published?: CVE-2008-7074 was published on 2009-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:1.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:1.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:1.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:memcode:i.scribe:2.00:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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