CVE-2008-7232 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 24.5% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in the report function in xtacacsd 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CONNECT TACACS command.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 24.51% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-09-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| netplex-tech | xtacacsd |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Xtacacsd 4.1.2 - 'report()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2008-01-08 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD