How severe is CVE-2008-7126?

CVE-2008-7126 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-7126 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7126?

CVE-2008-7126 affects Microfocus Visibroker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7126?

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-2008-7126 published?

CVE-2008-7126 was published on 2009-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7126

CVE-2008-7126 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Visibroker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Microfocus Visibroker
Published: 2009-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in osagent.exe in Borland VisiBroker Smart Agent 08.00.00.C1.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet with a large string length value to UDP port 14000, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7126?: Integer overflow in osagent.exe in Borland VisiBroker Smart Agent 08.00.00.C1.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet with a large string length value to UDP port 14000, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2008-7126?: CVE-2008-7126 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-7126 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7126?: CVE-2008-7126 affects Microfocus Visibroker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7126?: 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-2008-7126 published?: CVE-2008-7126 was published on 2009-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:visibroker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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