How severe is CVE-2008-7291?

CVE-2008-7291 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2008-7291 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7291?

CVE-2008-7291 primarily affects Gri Project Gri. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7291?

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-2008-7291 published?

CVE-2008-7291 was published on 2019-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7291

CVE-2008-7291 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gri Project Gri with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Gri Project Gri
Published: 2019-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

gri before 2.12.18 generates temporary files in an insecure way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7291?: gri before 2.12.18 generates temporary files in an insecure way.
How severe is CVE-2008-7291?: CVE-2008-7291 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2008-7291 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7291?: CVE-2008-7291 primarily affects Gri Project Gri. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7291?: 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-2008-7291 published?: CVE-2008-7291 was published on 2019-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-7291

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gri_project:gri:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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