CVE-2008-5660

6.8 MEDIUM 9% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution Server

What it is

Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a crafted URI or VNC server response.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 9.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-12-17 20:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:00 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 9.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-12-17 20:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:00 UTC
Exploit probability: 9.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-134
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gnome Vinagre 0.5.0
Gnome Vinagre 0.5.1
Gnome Vinagre 2.23.1
Gnome Vinagre 2.23.2
Gnome Vinagre 2.23.3
Gnome Vinagre 2.23.3.1
Gnome Vinagre 2.23.4
Gnome Vinagre 2.23.90

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record