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CVE-2008-0892: redhat directory_server Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2008:0199
Published 16-04-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-0892 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in redhat directory_server. EPSS estimates a 14.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
14.02%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1

Timeline

  1. 16-04-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The replication monitor CGI script (repl-monitor-cgi.pl) in Red Hat Administration Server, as used by Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 EL4 and EL5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

14.02%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 14.02% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
14.02%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Redhat2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

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