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CVE-2008-5982

10.0 · HIGH

Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are…

Published Jan 27, 2009bmcCWE-134EPSS 7.82%

Overview

CVE-2008-5982 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bmc patrol_agent. It was published on January 27, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are not properly handled when writing a log message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bmc. Update patrol_agent 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
bmcpatrol_agent0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33049Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499013/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32692Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021361Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3379Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-082/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47175Refsecunia.com/advisories/33049Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499013/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32692

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5982?

CVE-2008-5982 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bmc patrol_agent. It was published on January 27, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5982?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2008-5982?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bmc. Update patrol_agent 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-2008-5982?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5982 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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