How severe is CVE-2008-7168?

CVE-2008-7168 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-7168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7168?

CVE-2008-7168 primarily affects Uusee. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7168?

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-2008-7168 published?

CVE-2008-7168 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7168

CVE-2008-7168 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Uusee 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Uusee
Published: 2009-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control (UUUpgrade.ocx 3.0.2.12) allows remote attackers to force the download and overwrite of arbitrary files via crafted arguments to the Update method, as exploited in the wild in June 2009.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7168?: Insecure method vulnerability in the UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control (UUUpgrade.ocx 3.0.2.12) allows remote attackers to force the download and overwrite of arbitrary files via crafted arguments to the Update method, as exploited in the wild in June 2009.
How severe is CVE-2008-7168?: CVE-2008-7168 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-7168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7168?: CVE-2008-7168 primarily affects Uusee. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7168?: 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-2008-7168 published?: CVE-2008-7168 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:uusee:uusee:4.0.0.32_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:uusee:uuupgrade.ocx:3.0.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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