CVE-2008-0434

AXIGEN Mail Server 5.0.2 - Remote Code Execution via AXIMilter CNHO Command Format String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0434. PoCs published by hempel.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in Axigen 5.0.x AXIMilter. It uses a crafted payload with format specifiers to overwrite memory addresses and execute a bindshell on port 4141.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the AXIMilter module in AXIGEN Mail Server 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the CNHO command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by hempel · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4947

This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in Axigen 5.0.x AXIMilter. It uses a crafted payload with format specifiers to overwrite memory addresses and execute a bindshell on port 4141.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Axigen 5.0.x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target service · Target running vulnerable Axigen version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3570
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27363
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4947
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486722/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39803
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28562
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0237

Scores

EPSS 0.1035
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (1)
gecad_technologies/axigen_mail_server 5.0.2
Published Jan 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026