CVE-2008-2541

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the HTTP Gateway Service (icihttp.exe) in CA eTrust Secure Content Manager 8.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via long FTP responses, related to (1) the file month field in a LIST command; (2) the PASV command; and (3) directories, files, and links in a LIST command.

Published: 2008-06-04 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-2541 is rated High Risk (68.3/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 10.07%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2541

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 19.96% 10.07% -9.89%
2 2026-02-03 24.94% 19.96% -4.98%
3 2025-08-30 24.94%

Full EPSS history (16 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2008-2541

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2008-2541

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2008-2541

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ca etrust_secure_content_manager 8.0 cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_secure_content_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2008-2541

URL Tags
http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-05
http://secunia.com/advisories/30518 Vendor Advisory
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=36408
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493082/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493084/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493087/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493124/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29528
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020167
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1741/references Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-035/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-036
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42821
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/SolutionResults?aparNo=QO99987&os=NT&actionID=3 Patch
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