HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2008-0434

Axigen Mail Server vulnerability

CVSS
9.3
EPSS
10.4%
EPSS pct
95th
Exploited
No known
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.
Affected vendor
Gecad Technologies
Affected product
Axigen Mail Server
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness type (CWE)
Published
2008-01-23

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, medium attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to confidentiality, complete impact to integrity, complete impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 10.4% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 95% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2008-0434

  • Confirm whether Gecad Technologies Axigen Mail Server is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2008-0434.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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