CVE-2008-2575

Name: CVE-2008-2575
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-06T22:32:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2575 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. cbrPager before 0.9.17 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) ZIP (aka .cbz) or (2) RAR (aka .cbr) archive filename.. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cbrPager before 0.9.17 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) ZIP (aka .cbz) or (2) RAR (aka .cbr) archive filename.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.65%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jcoppens	Cbrpager	< 0.9.17
Fedoraproject	Fedora	7
Fedoraproject	Fedora	8
Fedoraproject	Fedora	9

References

http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewcvs/rpms/cbrpager/devel/cbrpager-0.9.16-filen-shell-escaping.patch?rev=1.2Broken Link, Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/30417Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30438Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30701Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-05.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=827120Broken Link, Patch
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=601538&group_id=119647Patch
http://www.jcoppens.com/soft/cbrpager/log.en.phpRelease Notes
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1693/referencesBroken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=448285Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42741Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewcvs/rpms/cbrpager/devel/cbrpager-0.9.16-filen-shell-escaping.patch?rev=1.2Broken Link, Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/30417Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30438Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30701Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-05.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=827120Broken Link, Patch
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=601538&group_id=119647Patch
http://www.jcoppens.com/soft/cbrpager/log.en.phpRelease Notes
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1693/referencesBroken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=448285Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42741Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2575?

cbrPager before 0.9.17 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) ZIP (aka .cbz) or (2) RAR (aka .cbr) archive filename.

How severe is CVE-2008-2575?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2575 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2575?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2008-2575?

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Source: NVD / NIST