CVE-2008-7225

CRITICAL

Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Remote Access Server (aka WAC Server) 2.0 Build 3503 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SS...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS5.5%
Percentile93th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2009. A critical vulnerability affects Foxitsoftware systems (CVE-2008-7225). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2009-GLOBAL-311309-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-7225?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2009. A critical vulnerability affects Foxitsoftware systems (CVE-2008-7225). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-7225?
CVE-2008-7225 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 5.5%.
Is CVE-2008-7225 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2008-7225 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-7225?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-7225?
CVE-2008-7225 affects Foxitsoftware Wac Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2008-7225
BSIDBS-2009-GLOBAL-311309-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2009-09-14
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Remote Access Server (aka WAC Server) 2.0 Build 3503 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SSH packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0151.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Remote Access Server (aka WAC Server) 2.0 Build 3503 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long SSH packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0151. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Foxitsoftware Wac Server 2.0
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 6240 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashf459bd85784ce0513b18bad717fbaba9ee90b97094735747da76dbbdf25ab5cae9b5e4990bd0d21e2febbe6f0e82b49dbdcf28cbfb38be074a4dc75693dc1d21
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