CVE-2008-0434

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Published Jan 23, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 10.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Format string vulnerability in the AXIMilter module in AXIGEN Mail Server 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the CNHO command.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:gecad_technologies:axigen_mail_server:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 10.4% (10.354% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059788.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/28562
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3570
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486722/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27363
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0237
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39803
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4947

History

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Subscriptions

Gecad Technologies Axigen Mail Server

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 23, 2008, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:46 AM
Reserved: Jan 23, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 23, 2008, 10:00 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

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