CVE-2008-3168
Status: ModifiedMedium (5)—
The files utility in Empire Server before 4.3.15 discloses the world creation time, which makes it easier for attackers to determine the PRNG seed.
CVSS
- Version: 2.0
- Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- Base score: 5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 1.04%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 63
- Score date: 10/5/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)
CWEs
- CWE-200
References
- http://freshmeat.net/projects/empserver/?branch_id=22267&release_id=280745
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=24031&release_id=600111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30152
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43653
- http://freshmeat.net/projects/empserver/?branch_id=22267&release_id=280745
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=24031&release_id=600111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30152
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43653
Raw JSON (NVD)
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