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CVE-2008-2078

7.5 · HIGH

Robocode before 1.6.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to "access the internals of the Robocode game" via unspecified vectors related to the AWT Event Queue.

Published May 5, 2008robocodeCWE-264EPSS 1.36%

Overview

CVE-2008-2078 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting robocode robocode. It was published on May 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Robocode before 1.6.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to "access the internals of the Robocode game" via unspecified vectors related to the AWT Event Queue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from robocode. Update robocode to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
robocoderobocode0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30043Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=596393Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29016Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42136Refsecunia.com/advisories/30043Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=596393Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29016Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42136

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2078?

CVE-2008-2078 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting robocode robocode. It was published on May 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2078?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2078?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from robocode. Update robocode to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2078?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2078 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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