CVE-2008-7074 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.9% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Format string vulnerability in MemeCode Software i.Scribe 1.88 through 2.00 before Beta9 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a server response, which is not properly handled "when displaying the signon message."
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 4.89% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-134 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-08-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| memcode | i.scribe |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | i.Scribe SMTP Client 2.00b - 'wscanf' Remote Format String (PoC) | 2008-11-27 |
References
- http://memecode.com/site/ver.php?id=264
- http://osvdb.org/50232
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32906
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32497
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46970
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7249
- http://memecode.com/site/ver.php?id=264
- http://osvdb.org/50232
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32906
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32497
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46970
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7249
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