CVE-2008-5618

Name: CVE-2008-5618
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-17T02:30:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5618 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. imudp in rsyslog 4.x before 4.1.2, 3.21 before 3.21.9 beta, and 3.20 before 3.20.2 generates a message even when it is sent by an unauthorized sender, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via a large number of spurious messages.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

imudp in rsyslog 4.x before 4.1.2, 3.21 before 3.21.9 beta, and 3.20 before 3.20.2 generates a message even when it is sent by an unauthorized sender, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via a large number of spurious messages.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rsyslog	Rsyslog	3.12.1
Rsyslog	Rsyslog	3.20.0
Rsyslog	Rsyslog	4.1.0
Rsyslog	Rsyslog	4.1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5618?

How severe is CVE-2008-5618?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5618 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5618?

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Source: NVD / NIST