UNKNOWN CVSS 3.5
Published: 2008-02-25

CVE-2008-0945

ipswitch imserver Security Advisory (CVE-2008-0945)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
Seeking technical exploit breakdowns or verified PoC code for CVE-2008-0945?
🔬 Search Writeups & Exploit Archive →

CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-0945 impacting ipswitch imserver. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in an IP address field.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ipswitch / imserver
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-134

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-0945 impacting ipswitch imserver.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-0945.yaml
id: cve-2008-0945

info:
  name: ipswitch imserver - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-0945 affecting ipswitch imserver.
    Evaluation: Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-0945
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2008-0945
    cwe-id: CWE-134
  tags: cve,cve-2008-0945,ipswitch,imserver,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "imserver"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-0945.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-0945
# Target: ipswitch imserver | CVSS: 3.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-0945 (ipswitch imserver)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ipswitch imserver scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-0945.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-0945
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install imserver 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade imserver 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update imserver

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i imserver 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i imserver

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-0945 in ipswitch imserver?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ipswitch imserver packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-0945?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-0945?

CVE-2008-0945 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-0945
Weakness CWE-134
Vendor ipswitch
Product imserver
Published 2008-02-25
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P