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CVE-2008-7078

Multiple buffer overflows in Rumpus before 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long HTTP verb in the HTTP component; and allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (2) MKD, (3) XMKD, (4) RMD, and other unspecified commands in the FTP component.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-7078 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from maxum organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-08-25T10:30:00.627

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	maxum	rumpus	≤ 6.0	Yes

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-12/0007.html ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32892 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.maxum.com/Rumpus/News601.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498786/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32558 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32560 Exploit ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46987 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46988 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7314 ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-12/0007.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32892 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.maxum.com/Rumpus/News601.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498786/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32558 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32560 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46987 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46988 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7314 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For maxum's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.