How severe is CVE-2008-7182?

CVE-2008-7182 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7182?

CVE-2008-7182 affects Netwin Surgemail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7182?

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

When was CVE-2008-7182 published?

CVE-2008-7182 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7182

CVE-2008-7182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netwin Surgemail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Netwin Surgemail
Published: 2009-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the IMAP service in NetWin Surgemail 3.9e, and possibly other versions before 3.9g2, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the APPEND command, a different vector than CVE-2008-1497 and CVE-2008-1498. NOTE: due to lack of details, it is not certain whether this is the same issue as CVE-2008-2859.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7182?: Buffer overflow in the IMAP service in NetWin Surgemail 3.9e, and possibly other versions before 3.9g2, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the APPEND command, a different vector than CVE-2008-1497 and CVE-2008-1498. NOTE: due to lack of details, it is not certain whether this is the same issue as CVE-2008-2859.
How severe is CVE-2008-7182?: CVE-2008-7182 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7182?: CVE-2008-7182 affects Netwin Surgemail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7182 published?: CVE-2008-7182 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgemail:3.9e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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