How severe is CVE-2008-7191?

CVE-2008-7191 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7191 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7191?

CVE-2008-7191 primarily affects Pps.jussieu Polipo. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7191?

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

When was CVE-2008-7191 published?

CVE-2008-7191 was published on 2009-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7191

CVE-2008-7191 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pps.jussieu Polipo 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Pps.jussieu Polipo
Published: 2009-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Polipo before 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long request URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7191?: Unspecified vulnerability in Polipo before 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long request URL.
How severe is CVE-2008-7191?: CVE-2008-7191 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7191 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7191?: CVE-2008-7191 primarily affects Pps.jussieu Polipo. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7191?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7191 published?: CVE-2008-7191 was published on 2009-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (36)

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cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8.99.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.8.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.99.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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