Microsoft Communicator allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application or device outage) via instant messages containing large numbers of emoticons.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-5181 is rated Moderate Risk (48.5/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 12.66%, 96th 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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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 | 18.25% | 12.66% | -5.59% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 24.51% | 18.25% | -6.27% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 24.51% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | office_communicator | — | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_communicator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |