CVE-2008-0945: ipswitch imserver
CVSS: 3.5v2.0LowModified
Published 25-02-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0945 is a low (CVSS 3.5) vulnerability in ipswitch imserver. EPSS estimates a 6.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
3.5/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.88%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-02-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in an IP address field.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.88% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score6.88%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ipswitch2 products
- imserver≤ 2.0.8.1
- instant_messaging≤ 2.0.8.1
1 vendor · 2 products
References
6 links- aluigi.altervista.org/adv/ipsimene-adv.txtX Refsource MISC
- aluigi.org/poc/ipsimene.zipX Refsource MISC