How severe is CVE-2008-7078?

CVE-2008-7078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-7078 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7078?

CVE-2008-7078 affects Maxum Rumpus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7078?

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-2008-7078 published?

CVE-2008-7078 was published on 2009-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7078

CVE-2008-7078 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Maxum Rumpus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Maxum Rumpus
Published: 2009-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Rumpus before 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long HTTP verb in the HTTP component; and allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (2) MKD, (3) XMKD, (4) RMD, and other unspecified commands in the FTP component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7078?: Multiple buffer overflows in Rumpus before 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long HTTP verb in the HTTP component; and allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (2) MKD, (3) XMKD, (4) RMD, and other unspecified commands in the FTP component.
How severe is CVE-2008-7078?: CVE-2008-7078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-7078 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7078?: CVE-2008-7078 affects Maxum Rumpus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7078?: 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-2008-7078 published?: CVE-2008-7078 was published on 2009-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:maxum:rumpus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Maxum Rumpus

CVE-2020-27575 — High (CVSS 8.8): Maxum Rumpus 8.2.13 and 8.2.14 is affected by a command injection vulnerability. The web administration contains…
CVE-2020-27574 — High (CVSS 8.8): Maxum Rumpus 8.2.13 and 8.2.14 is affected by cross-site request forgery (CSRF). If an authenticated user visits a…
CVE-2019-19659 — High (CVSS 8.8): A CSRF vulnerability exists in the Web File Manager's Edit Accounts functionality of Rumpus FTP Server 8.2.9.1. By…
CVE-2022-46370 — High (CVSS 7.3): Rumpus - FTP server version 9.0.7.1 Improper Token Verification– vulnerability may allow bypassing identity…
CVE-2025-55055 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVE-2022-46369 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Rumpus - FTP server version 9.0.7.1 Persistent cross-site scripting (PXSS) – vulnerability may allow inserting…

All CVEs affecting Maxum Rumpus →

Other CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-94089 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-868L 2.01b05. This issue affects the function strcpy of the file…
CVE-2026-94003 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability has been found in Comfast CF-N1-S 2.6.0.1. Impacted is the function get_css_path_from_uri of the file…
CVE-2026-93741 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A security flaw has been discovered in Totolink A3002MU Hh-B20211125.1046. Affected by this vulnerability is the…
CVE-2026-93740 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability was identified in Totolink A3002MU Hh-B20211125.1046. Affected is the function formWlEncrypt of the…
CVE-2026-86296 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-822A A_101. This vulnerability affects the function strcpy of the file…
CVE-2026-82542 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A weakness has been identified in Tenda HG10 300001138. Affected by this issue is the function formIPv6Routing of the…

Browse all CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities →