How severe is CVE-2008-7127?

CVE-2008-7127 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7127 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7127?

CVE-2008-7127 affects Microfocus Visibroker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7127?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-7127 published?

CVE-2008-7127 was published on 2009-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7127

CVE-2008-7127 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Visibroker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Microfocus Visibroker
Published: 2009-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

osagent.exe in Borland VisiBroker Smart Agent 08.00.00.C1.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted packet with a large string length value to UDP port 14000, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7127?: osagent.exe in Borland VisiBroker Smart Agent 08.00.00.C1.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted packet with a large string length value to UDP port 14000, which triggers a memory allocation failure that is not properly handled.
How severe is CVE-2008-7127?: CVE-2008-7127 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7127 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7127?: CVE-2008-7127 affects Microfocus Visibroker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7127?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7127 published?: CVE-2008-7127 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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