CVE-2008-5159
CriticalPublic exploitInteger overflow in the remote administration protocol processing in Client Software WinCom LPD Total 3.0.2.623 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large string length argument, which triggers memory corruption.
Published Nov 18, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2008-5159 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Wincome Mpd Total (Clientsoftware).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Wincome Mpd Total 3.0.2.623.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
60%
Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Integer overflow in the remote administration protocol processing in Client Software WinCom LPD Total 3.0.2.623 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large string length argument, which triggers memory corruption.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wincome Mpd TotalClientsoftware | See advisory | 3.0.2.623 |
Patched Releases
Wincome Mpd Total
3.0.2.623
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 18, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-189
References
- advisory28763
- exploitMSF wincomlpd_admin.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16335
- exploitExploitDB-31106
- otherhttp://aluigi.org/adv/wincomalpd-adv.txt
FAQ
Common Questions.
Integer overflow in the remote administration protocol processing in Client Software WinCom LPD Total 3.0.2.623 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large string length argument, which triggers memory corruption.
Affected: Wincome Mpd Total (Clientsoftware). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Wincome Mpd Total 3.0.2.623.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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