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CVE-2008-5158

7.5 · HIGH

Client Software WinCom LPD Total 3.0.2.623 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and perform administrative actions via vectors involving "simply skipping the auth stage."

Published Nov 18, 2008clientsoftwareCWE-287EPSS 1.80%

Overview

CVE-2008-5158 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting clientsoftware wincome_mpd_total. It was published on November 18, 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

Client Software WinCom LPD Total 3.0.2.623 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and perform administrative actions via vectors involving "simply skipping the auth stage."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clientsoftware. Update wincome_mpd_total 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
clientsoftwarewincome_mpd_total0Affected

References

Refaluigi.org/adv/wincomalpd-adv.txtRefaluigi.org/poc/wincomalpd.zipRefsecunia.com/advisories/28763Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4610Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487507/100/200/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27614Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0410Refaluigi.org/adv/wincomalpd-adv.txtRefaluigi.org/poc/wincomalpd.zipRefsecunia.com/advisories/28763

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5158?

CVE-2008-5158 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting clientsoftware wincome_mpd_total. It was published on November 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5158?

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-2008-5158?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clientsoftware. Update wincome_mpd_total 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-2008-5158?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5158 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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