CVE-2008-7074

9.3 HIGH 5% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service Server

What it is

Format string vulnerability in MemeCode Software i.Scribe 1.88 through 2.00 before Beta9 allows remote SMTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a server response, which is not properly handled "when displaying the signon message."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 4.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-08-25 10:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:03 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-08-25 10:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:03 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-134
Record status: Modified

Affected

Memcode i.scribe 1.88
Memcode i.scribe 1.89
Memcode i.scribe 1.90
Memcode i.scribe 2.00

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record