CVE-2008-7255
CVE-2008-7255 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amsn with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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-255.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-255
- Affected product: Amsn
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
login_screen.tcl in aMSN (aka Alvaro's Messenger) before 0.97.1 saves a password after logout, which allows physically proximate attackers to hijack a session by visiting an unattended workstation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-7255?
- login_screen.tcl in aMSN (aka Alvaro's Messenger) before 0.97.1 saves a password after logout, which allows physically proximate attackers to hijack a session by visiting an unattended workstation.
- How severe is CVE-2008-7255?
- CVE-2008-7255 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-7255 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-7255?
- CVE-2008-7255 primarily affects Amsn. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-7255?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-7255 published?
- CVE-2008-7255 was published on 2010-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://amsn.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/amsn/trunk/amsn/login_screen.tcl?r1=9960&r2=10259&pathrev=10259
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=610067
- http://www.amsn-project.net/forums/index.php?topic=5317.0
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:0.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:0.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:amsn:amsn:0.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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