CVE-2008-0434 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

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.

The EPSS score is 0.19644.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Gecad Technologies	Axigen Mail Server

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

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

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-01-23T21:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:46:54.914Z

Reserved: 2008-01-23T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-0434

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-01-23T22:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-0434

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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