CVE-2008-1278

Name: CVE-2008-1278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-10T23:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1278 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The RemotelyAnywhere.exe service in the Remotely Anywhere Server and Workstation 8.0.668 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid Accept-Charset header, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: the service is automatically restarted.. EPSS estimates a 7.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The RemotelyAnywhere.exe service in the Remotely Anywhere Server and Workstation 8.0.668 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid Accept-Charset header, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: the service is automatically restarted.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.34%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Remotelyanywhere	Remotelyanywhere	<= 8.0.668

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1278?

How severe is CVE-2008-1278?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1278 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1278?

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Source: NVD / NIST